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The year is 1926 and Newt Scamander has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures when things go awry in New York.
In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans of raising pure-blood wizards to rule over all non-magical beings, Albus Dumbledore enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead.
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:
The Evia Project Event returns for a 5th year with focus on the forest
DocFest Winners announced
Tribeca Awards announced
Karlovy Vary 60th anniversary edition to feature Jesse Eisenberg and Maggie Gyllenhaal as guests
Fantasia Second wave of titles announced
