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201695 minPGdocumentary

Beyond Boundaries

201695 minPGdocumentary

Four borders are examined in a road movie that traces the scars of war across Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Hungary, and Italy.

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Four borders are examined in a road movie that traces the scars of war across Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Hungary, and Italy.

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Peter Zachdirector

Peter Zachwriter

Aleš Štegerwriter

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Slovenia's borders with Austria, Croatia, Hungary, and Italy mark locations of conflict and division. “Meja,” “Granica,” “Határ,” and “Frontiera” are names that reflect the scars left by war. Footage of these areas reveals a history shaped by shifting boundaries. The documentary presents stories and landscapes shaped by decades of conflict. Through a road trip across these borders, it connects places and histories tied to European strife.

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