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The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival takes place April 18-25. Over 7,500 attendees visited the festival in downtown Dubuque.
Ron Tigges with Digital Dubuque
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Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Arts & Life
Iowa’s largest film festival just got bigger
Nicole Baxter
The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary by expanding to eight days, firmly securing its spot as Iowa’s largest — and longest — film festival. This year features over 200 films, including a documentary about the opera singer Simon Estes.

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