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200317 minPGdoc-short

Vanishing

200317 minPGdoc-short

One little girl attends a school in an ancient village, surrounded only by elderly residents and fading traditions.

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Vladimir Perović

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One little girl attends a school in an ancient village, surrounded only by elderly residents and fading traditions.

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Vladimir Perovićdirector

Vladimir Perovićwriter

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A lonely girl attends a school that has only one pupil, herself. She lives in a beautiful ancient village surrounded by elderly residents. As she walks to school, the film captures the fading sounds, colors, and customs of her community. The 17-minute documentary from 2003 reflects on the gradual disappearance of cultural life and the last vestiges of a nation.

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