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201884 minGdocumentary

One Table Two Elephants

201884 minGdocumentary

In a postcolonial city, Jacob von Heland and Henrik Ernstson explore the intersections of race, nature, and knowledge politics through diverse perspectives.

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Henrik Ernstson,

Jacob von Heland

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In a postcolonial city, Jacob von Heland and Henrik Ernstson explore the intersections of race, nature, and knowledge politics through diverse perspectives.

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Henrik Ernstsondirector

Jacob von Helanddirector

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Jacob von Heland and Henrik Ernstson present One Table Two Elephants, a documentary set in a postcolonial city. The film focuses on the themes of race, nature, and knowledge politics. It provides a cinematic ethnography that captures different perspectives on these issues. The 84-minute film invites audiences to consider the connections between societal structures and environmental concerns.

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