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202229 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

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Neighbour Abdi

202229 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Abdi, a furniture designer in the Netherlands, collaborates with filmmaker Douwe Dijkstra to create visual reconstructions that explore his traumatic past shaped by war and criminality.

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Abdi, a furniture designer in the Netherlands, collaborates with filmmaker Douwe Dijkstra to create visual reconstructions that explore his traumatic past shaped by war and criminality.

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Abdi, a furniture designer, works with filmmaker Douwe Dijkstra in a special effects studio. They create visual reconstructions that address Abdi's violent past. The project reflects on how war and criminality have shaped his life. Through art, Abdi processes his trauma and examines his identity. The film runs for 29 minutes and was produced in the Netherlands in 2022. It features dialogues in English, Dutch, and Somali.

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