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201913 minPGdoc-short

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Migration Caste Systems

About Bintou

201913 minPGdoc-short

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A young Malian student in Guangzhou, China, faces cultural challenges while adapting to life as an African Muslim woman.

Migration Caste Systems

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A young Malian student in Guangzhou, China, faces cultural challenges while adapting to life as an African Muslim woman.

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Dezhou Lidirector

Yingqing Gong

Yingqing Gongcast

Piero Cioffi

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Bintou, a young Malian student, lives in Guangzhou, China. She faces challenges as an African Muslim woman in a foreign country. Bintou talks about her struggles to adapt to a new society while maintaining her cultural identity. The film shows her daily experiences and interactions, reflecting the difficulties African students encounter abroad. Directed by Dezhou Li, the documentary runs for 13 minutes and features dialogue in Bambara, Mandarin, and French.

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