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    Family

    Directed by Catherine Cosme
    Belgium/France | 25 minutes | U.S. Premiere |

Lisa gives refuge to a Somalian family, while they are waiting for notification about their continuing status in the country. Miscommunications and cultural differences lead to an increase in doubt and anxiety, and with good reason.

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Director: Catherine Cosme
Producers: Anthony Rey, Julie Esparbes, Sebastien de Fonseca
Screenwriter: Catherine Cosme
Cinematographers: Tristan Galand
Editor: Julie Naas
Cast: Maia Sandoz, Consolate Siperius, Nathan Damna, Tayla Shimba, Thierry Hellin
Original Language Title: Famille
Country: Belgium/France
Language: in French/Somali with English subtitles
Year: 2018
Running Time: 25 minutes
Premiere Status: U.S. Premiere
Primary Company: Manifest

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2019 ShortFest Archive