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202512 minPGdoc-short

The Essay

202512 minPGdoc-short

Twelve budding filmmakers and actors from a primary school in Córdoba, Spain, create a film about the Roma people from the Punjab.

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Carmen Ayala Marín,

Alberto Martín Menacho

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Twelve budding filmmakers and actors from a primary school in Córdoba, Spain, create a film about the Roma people from the Punjab.

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Carmen Ayala Maríndirector

Alberto Martín Menachodirector

Carmen Ayala Marínwriter

Alberto Martín Menachowriter

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At the Federico García Lorca primary school in Córdoba, Spain, young filmmakers and actors collaborate on a film project. They aim to tell the story of the Roma people from the Punjab, who have resided in Spain for centuries. Despite their long history in the country, they continue to be seen as outsiders by the local community. The documentary captures the creative process and the challenges faced by these students as they bring this narrative to life.

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