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202176 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Wire

202176 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Iron fences are being constructed along the Kupa River canyon to block the transit of refugees from Bosnia, threatening local cultural coexistence.

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Iron fences are being constructed along the Kupa River canyon to block the transit of refugees from Bosnia, threatening local cultural coexistence.

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Tiha K. Gudacdirector

Frederik Nicolai

Frederik Nicolaiwriter

Tiha K. Gudacwriter

Igor Bašinwriter

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People in the Kupa River canyon face a challenge as iron fences are built along the borders of Croatia and Slovenia. These barriers aim to prevent refugees from Bosnia from crossing. The documentary features voices from the local community, detailing how the fences threaten their way of life. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a historically peaceful coexistence that is now in jeopardy due to political decisions. Director Karl Emil Rikardsen captures the effects of border control on the region.

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