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201619 min0doc-short

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Oustaz

201619 min0doc-short

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Nineteen minutes of home videos reveal the bond between an American filmmaker and his Arabic teacher in Chad after the teacher's death.

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Nineteen minutes of home videos reveal the bond between an American filmmaker and his Arabic teacher in Chad after the teacher's death.

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Bentley Brown

Bentley Browndirector

Mahamat Ali Boukhary

Mahamat Ali Boukharycast

Bentley Brown

Bentley Browncast

Aaron Brown

Aaron Browncast

Abdelaziz Djamil

Abdelaziz Djamilcast

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Bentley Brown reflects on his time in Chad after the death of his Arabic teacher. He revisits home videos that document their filmmaking collaboration. The footage captures their shared moments and the cultural influences that shaped their work. Through these memories, Brown honors his mentor and the bond formed through creativity. The film runs for 19 minutes and features Arabic and French dialogue.

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