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202375 minPGdocumentary

I Must Away

202375 minPGdocumentary

Over seven years, four migrants travel between Ireland, Spain, Chile, Sweden, France, and Bangladesh to rebuild their lives abroad.

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Over seven years, four migrants travel between Ireland, Spain, Chile, Sweden, France, and Bangladesh to rebuild their lives abroad.

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Dennis Harvey

Dennis Harveydirector

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Four migrants navigate life in Ireland, Spain, Chile, Sweden, France, and Bangladesh over seven years. They each left their homes to start anew. The narrative unfolds through letters from the director to his grandmother. These letters connect themes of roots, land, and identity while addressing the unequal distribution of rights and privileges faced by migrants today. The film runs for 75 minutes.

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