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202315 minPGdoc-short

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

45th Parallel

202315 minPGdoc-short

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A performance set in a legally ambiguous area illustrates how the borders of Canada and the United States influence each other.

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Lawrence Abu Hamdan

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A performance set in a legally ambiguous area illustrates how the borders of Canada and the United States influence each other.

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Lawrence Abu Hamdandirector

Lawrence Abu Hamdanwriter

Mahdi Fleifel

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The Haskell Free Library and Opera House stands at the border of Canada and the United States in Stanstead, a town shaped by its unique geography. Built in 1904 with contributions from the Haskell family, the venue hosts a performance that addresses a border conflict in a legally ambiguous area. The film illustrates how the boundaries between the two nations are not simply lines on a map but complex spaces that reflect shared histories and cultures.

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