Films
Aliah
Valentino Bedini | 2013
Italy | 5 min | 8+ years | No dialogue
A young girl living in a war-torn Middle Eastern country dreams of a new life in this soulful animation.
Topics: Conflict & Resolution, Middle East / Gulf
A young girl living in a war-torn Middle Eastern country dreams of a new life in this soulful animation.
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