Baggages

Baggages

#When "elsewhere" and "before" become "here" and "now".


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1h 55m 2017 HD

This documentary focuses on immigrant teens between the ages of 12 and 17 who share the story of their migration and their adaption to life in Canada through theatre. Young but wise, these children describe their experiences with emotion and authenticity.


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