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202014 minPGdoc-short

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

BABA

202014 minPGdoc-short

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Turkish immigrant living in the Netherlands reflects on his life and migration experiences while surrounded by a vibrant fashion collection.

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A Turkish immigrant living in the Netherlands reflects on his life and migration experiences while surrounded by a vibrant fashion collection.

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Sarah Blokdirector

Lisa Konnodirector

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Captivating portrait of one of the first Turkish immigrants in the Dutch cultural sector, interviewed by his daughter amid a colourful fashion collection inspired by his life. About the complexity of migration, revolving around a migrant who never thought migrating was complicated.

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