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The Orphans of Nkandla (2004)

The Orphans of Nkandla poster
Original title
The Orphans Of Nkandla
Genre
documentary film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
South Africa
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows children whose parents died from AIDS in a small South African town. It shows their daily lives and the challenges they face.

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What happens

The Orphans of Nkandla is a 2004 documentary film about AIDS orphans in the South African town of Nkandla, produced and directed by Brian Woods and Deborah Shipley. The film won the Flaherty Award for Best Single Documentary at the 2005 British Academy Television Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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