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201825 minPGdocumentary

Sewing Borders

201825 minPGdocumentary

Beirut residents sew borders onto maps to express their personal stories of displacement and the effects of changing political landscapes.

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Beirut residents sew borders onto maps to express their personal stories of displacement and the effects of changing political landscapes.

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Mohamad Hafedadirector

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Beirut residents sew borders onto maps of their city and region. They share personal stories of displacement and loss. Archival maps, treaties, and declarations reveal systems of power and nation-building. The film examines how borders shape lives. It runs for 25 minutes and was released in 2018.

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