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202040 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A Youth

202040 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A teenage rapper from Afghanistan uses music and poetry to express his thoughts while stranded in Athens with friends facing displacement.

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Giorgio Bosisio

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A teenage rapper from Afghanistan uses music and poetry to express his thoughts while stranded in Athens with friends facing displacement.

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Giorgio Bosisiodirector

Peyman Faelcast

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A teenage rapper in Athens faces the challenges of displacement alongside friends from Afghanistan. Stranded in a foreign city, he uses music and poetry to express his thoughts and emotions. The 40-minute documentary, directed by Giorgio Bosisio, captures the experiences of young artists grappling with their identities and aspirations. Through their art, they seek to understand their surroundings and the uncertainties of their lives.

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