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201925 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Cold War Augmented Reality

Limbo

201925 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A former FARC guerrilla recounts his experiences of war and its legacy while inside a truck transformed into a camera obscura.

Cold War Augmented Reality

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Alexander L. Fattal

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A former FARC guerrilla recounts his experiences of war and its legacy while inside a truck transformed into a camera obscura.

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Alexander L. Fattaldirector

Javier Alexander Jojoacast

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Alex, a former FARC guerrilla, sits inside a truck converted into a camera obscura. He recounts his experiences during the Colombian conflict and the lasting effects of war on his life. As he shares his story, the film blurs the lines between dreams and reality. Alex confronts his internal struggles and moral dilemmas. Directed by Nicolas Van Hemelryck, "Limbo" runs for 25 minutes and reflects on the legacy of violence and the search for redemption.

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