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(be)longing

2007•10m
Documentary

A group of inspiring African teenagers brought illegally or trafficked into the UK overcome desperate situations and build new lives for themselves in London. The girls face deportation on their 18th birthdays under current Home Office rules. This film asks them what they long for and where they feel they belong.

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Production

Curious International, Artsadmin, Toynbee Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Nguwasen Grace Agera

Sheila Baluku

Saudatu Hassan

Rebecca Isiko

Samantha Kamara

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