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202484 minPGdocumentary

Imaginary Youth

202484 minPGdocumentary

Three teenagers face personal dilemmas during their final years of high school amid the Covid confinement in Romania.

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Ruxandra Gubernat

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Three teenagers face personal dilemmas during their final years of high school amid the Covid confinement in Romania.

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Ruxandra Gubernatdirector

Henry Rammeltwriter

Irina Dobritawriter

Ruxandra Gubernatwriter

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Una, Habet, and Stefania navigate their final years of high school in Romania during the Covid pandemic. Una aspires to be an actress, Habet works as a trapper, and Stefania advocates for environmental issues. As they face personal challenges and uncertainties about their futures, the pandemic complicates their plans to leave Romania after graduation. The film captures their experiences before, during, and after the confinement, revealing their struggles and hopes for what lies ahead.

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