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Valentina

Valentina

2016•51m
Documentary

Valentina lives among her extended family in the poor quarters of a Roma neighbourhood in Skopje, Macedonia. The ten-year-old girl is a tomboy and a highly gifted storyteller. To its charismatic heroine, the film is a roaming companion. Via quirky anecdotes, surreal daydreams and painful memories, Valentina introduces us to her family.

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Production

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg

Language

RO

Status

Released

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