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202440 minPGdocumentary

The Interview

202440 minPGdocumentary

A caseworker in an immigration office interviews asylum seekers and decides who can stay or must return to their country of origin.

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Thom Vander Beken

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A caseworker in an immigration office interviews asylum seekers and decides who can stay or must return to their country of origin.

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Thom Vander Bekendirector

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Inside an immigration office, a caseworker faces the challenging task of interviewing asylum seekers. Each session presents a unique story, with individuals seeking refuge from their home countries. At the conclusion of these interviews, the caseworker must make a critical decision: who can remain and who must return. "The Interview," a 40-minute documentary released in 2024, uses virtual reality to immerse participants in this complex and often emotional process.

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