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202362 minAlldocumentary

7.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Asylum Law Refugee Crisis

The Mind Game

202362 minAlldocumentary

7.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A 14-year-old boy flees Afghanistan and captures two years of his refugee experience on his phone.

“"It was a fake smile. A game on myself."”

Asylum Law Refugee Crisis

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Eefje Blankevoort,

Sajid Khan Nasiri

Synopsis

A 14-year-old boy flees Afghanistan and captures two years of his refugee experience on his phone.

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Eefje Blankevoortdirector

Els van Drieldirector

Sajid Khan Nasiridirector

Sajid Khan Nasiricast

Synopsis

Sajid Khan Nasiri flees Afghanistan at age 14. Over two years, he travels through multiple countries, documenting his experiences with a phone camera. Upon arriving in Belgium, he seeks asylum while facing legal and cultural challenges. The film covers his struggles and aspirations as a young refugee. Directed by Eefje Blankevoort, "The Mind Game" runs for 62 minutes and is a sequel to "Shadow Game." It includes interviews in English, Dutch, and Persian.

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