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One of the world's most celebrated Cinema expert based in Paris , France Catherine Ruelle is scheduled to be part of IONIFF Port Harcourt 09 as Artistic Director. Catherine, producer of “Golden Camera” program on Cannes Festival TV, portraits and interviews of young filmmakers from all over the world, is billed to bring her wealth of experience to IONIFF Port Harcourt 09 scheduled to hold in the Rivers State capital between 9 th and 12 th December 2009. Since 1979, Catherine has been working in various capacities as President, Organizer or Committee Member of International Film Festivals in Paris , Cannes , Milan , and Geneva . In 1980, she co-organized the first ever festival in Europe to celebrate Independent Black American Filmmakers and in 1984 founded the Association Racines which produced its first edition of Racines International Film Festival at Centre Georges Pompidou, the most prestigious cultural centre in the French capital. As a result of he...