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201632 minGdocumentary

Transit Zone

201632 minGdocumentary

After spending almost six months in the Calais jungle, a Sudanese refugee questions his dream of reaching the UK as conditions worsen.

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After spending almost six months in the Calais jungle, a Sudanese refugee questions his dream of reaching the UK as conditions worsen.

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Frederik Subeidirector

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Teefa, a Sudanese refugee, lives in the Calais jungle, a makeshift camp. He dreams of reaching the UK and a better life. After nearly six months in the camp, he faces harsh conditions and dwindling hope as few refugees succeed in crossing. Following police evictions, Teefa begins to reconsider his expectations of Britain and looks at alternative options. The film runs for 32 minutes and was released in 2016.

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