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201424 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Mohamed Tomescu

201424 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A young man faces the decision to change his name to a typical Romanian one, weighing his desire to assimilate against his cultural identity.

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Olesya Bortnyak

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A young man faces the decision to change his name to a typical Romanian one, weighing his desire to assimilate against his cultural identity.

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Mohamed Tomescu faces a difficult choice in Romania. He considers changing his name to fit in better with his peers. This decision carries weight in his relationship with his father, who may not understand its significance. As Mohamed weighs his desire to assimilate against the fear of losing his cultural identity, he confronts personal and familial expectations. The film, directed by Olesya Bortnyak, runs for 24 minutes and was produced in Romania and Ukraine.

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