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201822 minPGdocumentary

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201822 minPGdocumentary

Eight house moves mark a family's search for stability after emigrating to France in the 1960s, reflecting a deep sense of restlessness.

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Jorge Vaz Gomes

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Eight house moves mark a family's search for stability after emigrating to France in the 1960s, reflecting a deep sense of restlessness.

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Jorge Vaz Gomes reflects on his family's emigration to France in the 1960s. After his mother returned to their home country, the family moved eight times, often seeking refuge in a village where a French family vacationed. These experiences shaped his childhood dreams and sense of belonging. Through a series of images, Gomes questions the geography of identity for someone who feels disconnected from a singular home. The film runs for 22 minutes and was released in 2018.

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