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202417 minPGdoc-short

Migration Civil Rights

A Mestra

202417 minPGdoc-short

Eudósia, a young Spanish teacher escaping civil war, seeks refuge in Castro Laboreiro while crossing borders between Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and France.

Migration Civil Rights

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Silvana Torricella

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Eudósia, a young Spanish teacher escaping civil war, seeks refuge in Castro Laboreiro while crossing borders between Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and France.

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Eudósia, a young Spanish teacher, flees the civil war and finds refuge in the village of Castro Laboreiro. Between Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and France, Eudósia crosses borders, forging a legacy of resilience and freedom. Narrated by her children, Paul and Yvonne, this story explores the dividing lines that mark points of conflict and intersection between generations and cultures.

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