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202417 minGdoc-short

Conflict Migration

Torn Between Worlds

202417 minGdoc-short

Two Sudanese diasporas in the United States share their experiences of war in Sudan while managing daily life and concerns for their families back home.

Conflict Migration

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Two Sudanese diasporas in the United States share their experiences of war in Sudan while managing daily life and concerns for their families back home.

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Muaz Osmandirector

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Two Sudanese individuals living in the United States recount their experiences during the ongoing war in Sudan. They navigate daily life while grappling with the constant worry for their families back home. The film captures their struggles to balance work and studies amid feelings of fear and helplessness. "Torn Between Worlds" presents a personal perspective on the emotional toll of conflict and the longing for homeland, set against the backdrop of their new lives in America.

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