Ben Affleck’s “Argo” Awaits its Middle East Premiere at Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Ben Affleck’s hostage thriller “Argo” will have its Middle East premiere during the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, which runs from November 17-24. The film, Affleck’s third as director, enjoyed a very warm reception at its Toronto Film Festival premiere last month. “Argo,” delves into the tumultuous events of the Iran hostage crisis of 1979, and a complex ruse created by a CIA undercover agent, played by Affleck, to save a number of American diplomats. After just three weeks playing in American cinemas, the film’s earnings have exceeded $60 million, and are soon to reach $100 million.