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Cotton Queen

Film Screening

January 26, 2026 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Auditorium, Ground Floor, Georgetown University Qatar

A smiling woman wearing a cotton flower crown and traditional dress stands in a blooming cotton field under a bright, sunny sky.

About

‘Cotton Queen’ film screening followed by a Q&A.

Speakers

Safwan Masri, Suzi Mirgani

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