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202421 minPGdocumentary

My terra

202421 minPGdocumentary

A young woman travels from the Netherlands to Taipei, seeking a sense of belonging in the city of her birth.

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A young woman travels from the Netherlands to Taipei, seeking a sense of belonging in the city of her birth.

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Yun-Tien Chudirector

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Taipei is the birthplace of a young woman adopted by a Dutch family. She has always felt like an outsider in the Netherlands. In 2024, she travels to Taipei in search of connection and a sense of belonging. This 21-minute documentary follows her as she seeks to reconcile her identity with her past and understand what home means for her.

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