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20208 minPGdoc-short

Time to Leave

20208 minPGdoc-short

At 16, the narrator was aggressively escorted out of a bank after asking to open an account, prompting a reflection on race and belonging.

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Léwugà Benson

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At 16, the narrator was aggressively escorted out of a bank after asking to open an account, prompting a reflection on race and belonging.

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Léwugà Bensondirector

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At 16, the narrator is forcibly removed from a bank after asking to open an account. This moment in a financial institution becomes the focal point of an 8-minute essay film. The work confronts issues of race, stereotypes, and belonging. It connects personal experiences to broader themes of privilege and challenges viewers to reflect on current race relations in America.

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