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Azadi (2005)

Azadi poster
Directed by
Anthony Maras
Country
Australia
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A short film about a group of asylum seekers held in detention. It follows their quiet daily struggles and small acts of kindness while waiting for their fate to be decided.

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What happens

Azadi is a 2005 Australian short film written and directed by Anthony Maras, and produced in association with the Australian Film Commission, the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund and the South Australian Film Corporation. The film has earned numerous accolades on the international festival circuit and has screened on broadcast television, festivals and at human rights events. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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