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201065 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Li Ké Terra

201065 minPGdocumentary

6.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Miguel Moreira and Ruben Furtado, Cape Verdean immigrants in Portugal, navigate the challenges of statelessness while aspiring for full citizenship and a better life.

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João Miller Guerra,

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Miguel Moreira and Ruben Furtado, Cape Verdean immigrants in Portugal, navigate the challenges of statelessness while aspiring for full citizenship and a better life.

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João Miller Guerra

João Miller Guerradirector

Filipa Reis

Filipa Reisdirector

Nuno Baptistadirector

Ruben Furtadocast

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The story of Miguel Moreira and Ruben Furtado, two Cape Verdean immigrant descendants who live in Portugal but have no legal documents. They are torn between the desire to be a full Portuguese citizen and the obstacles they find in their day to day. Proud of being who they are they keep on dreaming of their future reflecting their wishes for a better life. Above all, Michael and Ruben lead us to one question: What kind of identity has a stateless person?

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