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202366 minPGdocumentary

After the Bridge

202366 minPGdocumentary

A mother confronts the loss of her son, a jihadist killed in the 2017 London Bridge attack, as she seeks peace in the aftermath of tragedy.

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Marzia Toscano,

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A mother confronts the loss of her son, a jihadist killed in the 2017 London Bridge attack, as she seeks peace in the aftermath of tragedy.

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Marzia Toscanodirector

Davide Rizzodirector

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A mother reflects on the loss of her son, killed in the 2017 London Bridge attack. She confronts her grief and questions her faith in the aftermath of his actions as a jihadist. The film presents her struggle to find peace while grappling with the memories of their relationship and the tragedy that changed their lives. "After the Bridge" runs for 66 minutes and focuses on themes of loss and memory.

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