The Perfect Story
The Perfect Story

The Perfect Story

2021  | 73 minutes  |  free  |  U/A

FOUL LANGUAGE

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 Rated 13+
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  • Director: Michelle Shephard
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The ethical dilemmas arising from the relationship between a foreign correspondent and a young Somali refugee. Exploring the limits of journalism and filmmaking, the film prompts reflection on the choice of narratives, their purpose, and the voices, who gets to tell them.

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The Perfect Story
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The Perfect Story

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