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202316 minPGdoc-short

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Disability Inclusion Climate Change

Whacked

202316 minPGdoc-short

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Six disabled and impaired workers in North-East France discuss how climate change impacts their lives and environment in candid interviews.

“A very hot collective film”

Disability Inclusion Climate Change

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Rafael Cherkaski

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Six disabled and impaired workers in North-East France discuss how climate change impacts their lives and environment in candid interviews.

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Rafael Cherkaski

Rafael Cherkaskidirector

Rafael Cherkaski

Rafael Cherkaskiwriter

Papillons Blancs d'Alsacewriter

Mickäelle Schmidtcast

Nicolas Altercast

Synopsis

At an ESAT in North-East France, disabled and impaired workers discuss climate change. Through candid interviews, they express their thoughts on global warming and its effects on their lives. Their perspectives challenge mainstream views on climate awareness. The film presents their voices, often overlooked in environmental discussions, and emphasizes their experiences in a changing world. Directed by Rafael Cherkaski, "Whacked" runs for 16 minutes and was released in 2023.

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