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Xénofolies

Xénofolies poster
Directed by
Michel Moreau
Genre
documentary film
Country
Canada
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This Canadian short documentary looks at the difficulties faced by students from different racial backgrounds as they try to fit in at a Montreal high school. It shows the real-life tension and effort involved in cultural integration.

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What happens

Xénofolies is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Michel Moreau and released in 1991. The film centres on the challenges of cultural integration at a racially diverse secondary school in Montreal. The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 13th Genie Awards in 1992. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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