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202414 minPGdoc-short

We Exist in Memory

202414 minPGdoc-short

A grandmother and grandchild discuss the challenges of raising a new generation while living in refuge.

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A grandmother and grandchild discuss the challenges of raising a new generation while living in refuge.

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Darian Woehrdirector

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A grandmother and her grandchild converse in a refugee setting. They discuss the challenges of raising a new generation while displaced from their home. The documentary takes place in 2024 and runs for 14 minutes. It presents a personal and intimate view of family dynamics amid the refugee crisis, focusing on the experiences passed down through generations. The conversations reveal the daily realities faced by families in this situation.

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