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202224 minTV-PGdocumentary

Refugee Crisis Migration Policy Conflict

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Fatema

202224 minTV-PGdocumentary

A family escapes Taliban-controlled Kabul, only to confront war again while seeking refuge in Kyiv.

Refugee Crisis Migration Policy Conflict

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Fatema

2022• 24 minTV-PG

Synopsis

A family escapes Taliban-controlled Kabul, only to confront war again while seeking refuge in Kyiv.

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Atiul Islamdirector

Debapratimm Dasgupta

Debapratimm Dasguptawriter

Rahul Banerjee

Rahul Banerjeecast

Laboni Sarkar

Laboni Sarkarcast

Raju Majumder

Raju Majumdercast

Synopsis

Fatema, a journalist, fled from Taliban-controlled Kabul with her family. They received help from Ukrainian Colonel Iryna to make the escape. Once in Kyiv, they sought safety. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine forced them to confront conflict once more. The documentary covers their experiences as refugees dealing with war and the pursuit of political asylum.

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