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Asylum (2003)

Asylum poster
Directed by
Sandy McLeod
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
21 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This short documentary follows people who are seeking asylum in the United States. It shows the process they go through and the challenges they face.

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What happens

Asylum is a 2003 American short documentary film directed by Sandy McLeod. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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