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202350 minGdocumentary

Wait and See

202350 minGdocumentary

Fifteen-year-old Emma dreams of forming a band to express herself through music while facing bullying at school.

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Fifteen-year-old Emma dreams of forming a band to express herself through music while facing bullying at school.

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Susan Koenendirector

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Fifteen-year-old Emma dreams of becoming an artist like her idol Ramses Shaffy. Living in Amsterdam, she faces bullying at school and longs to express herself through music. To gain the confidence needed to form a band, she follows Shaffy's footsteps around the city. Emma channels her feelings into her songs, hoping to overcome her struggles and find her voice on stage.

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