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201729 minPGdocumentary

Room N°1

201729 minPGdocumentary

Ten women wait in the Trauma department of the Bangui Community Hospital, balancing moments of suffering and laughter as they anticipate their release.

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Ten women wait in the Trauma department of the Bangui Community Hospital, balancing moments of suffering and laughter as they anticipate their release.

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Leila Thiamdirector

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Inside the Trauma department of the Bangui Community Hospital, ten women wait in Room N°1. They experience a mix of suffering, sadness, and laughter as they anticipate their release. The film captures their stories and the challenges they face in the Central African Republic. It presents a portrait of their lives, revealing how they cope with their circumstances while maintaining a sense of vitality amid hardship. The documentary runs for 29 minutes and was released in 2017.

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