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202055 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Refugee Crisis Art History

The Blue House

202055 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A nomadic artist in the Jungle of Calais uses his art to leave traces of existence in a makeshift refugee camp marked by desolation and detention.

Refugee Crisis Art History

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A nomadic artist in the Jungle of Calais uses his art to leave traces of existence in a makeshift refugee camp marked by desolation and detention.

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Hamedine Kanedirector

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Alpha lives in the Jungle of Calais, a makeshift refugee camp. As a nomadic artist, he uses his art to mark his presence in a place often associated with despair. The Blue House follows Alpha's life and his efforts to resist erasure in a world that seeks to forget him. Through his creative expression, he confronts the challenges of displacement and the longing for belonging. Directed by Hamedine Kane, this 55-minute documentary captures the realities faced by refugees.

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