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Far from the Villages (2008)

Far from the Villages poster
Original title
Au loin des villages
Directed by
Olivier Zuchuat
Genre
documentary film
Country
France, Switzerland
Runtime
1h 17m
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How it feels

This documentary shows survivors of the Darfur war who have built a camp in eastern Chad. The film observes their daily life as they wait in a state of suspension, with people speaking at length about their experiences.

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What happens

Au loin des villages est un documentaire franco-suisse réalisé par Olivier Zuchuat et sorti en 2009. En , de l'ethnie Dajo se réfugient dans la plaine de Gouroukoun, à l’est du Tchad. Ce sont des survivants de la guerre du Darfour. Ils y construisent un camp, s’y enferment et s’y inventent une survie. Une vie au ralenti qui s’égrène, comme suspendue dans le dénuement. Des réfugiés prennent longuement la parole, des enfants dessinent des batailles, des petites filles fredonnent des chansons guerrières Les Invisibles, Slate projection publique, . Le « village » des damnés, Libération, . . (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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