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202428 minPGdocumentary

Refugee Crisis Migration

Kora

202428 minPGdocumentary

Twenty-eight minutes capture the stories of refugee women in Portugal as they carry their past through memories and photographs of loved ones.

Refugee Crisis Migration

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Cláudia Varejão

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Twenty-eight minutes capture the stories of refugee women in Portugal as they carry their past through memories and photographs of loved ones.

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Cláudia Varejão

Cláudia Varejãodirector

Inna Klochkocast

Lana Alkousecast

Margarita Sharapovacast

Norina Sohailcast

Synopsis

Refugee women in Portugal share their stories and memories. They carry photographs of loved ones and recount experiences from their pasts. These narratives reflect their lives as they rebuild in a new country. The film presents their voices, weaving together personal accounts with broader themes of migration. It runs for 28 minutes and was released in 2024.

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