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202428 minPGdocumentary

Understanding

202428 minPGdocumentary

Four cities-St. Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Colombo, and Tashkent-serve as backdrops for a personal exploration of mutual understanding.

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Four cities-St. Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Colombo, and Tashkent-serve as backdrops for a personal exploration of mutual understanding.

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Darya Iskrenkodirector

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On the streets of St. Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Colombo, and Tashkent, a filmmaker engages with strangers to discuss mutual understanding. The conversations reveal personal experiences and emotions related to feeling understood. The film runs for 28 minutes and presents a mix of thoughts from the filmmaker and the people encountered. Each location offers a unique backdrop for these interactions, contributing to the overall theme of connection and communication.

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