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202613 minGdocumentary

Jason

202613 minGdocumentary

A young boy in Miami maintains his daily routine while trying to connect with his mother, who has been recently deported.

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Gabriella Canal

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A young boy in Miami maintains his daily routine while trying to connect with his mother, who has been recently deported.

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Gabriella Canaldirector

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A young boy in Miami carries on with his days while the voice of his mother, recently deported, travels through the phone to try to reach him. JASON is about what happens after deportation, the felt absence, the connection that struggles to survive it and the power of a mother’s love.

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