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John Waters to be honored at Mexican film festival
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          Feb 11, 2005
          
        
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       Out filmmaker John Waters will attend the 20th Guadalajara International Film Festival, Mexico's top movie showcase, where he will be honored for his career achievements as a director and actor. The festival runs March 11-18 and will open with Waters's latest film, A Dirty Shame.     

        
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