"Farewell Exile"
Season 4 Episode 6 | 15m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
A young woman grapples with the risky decision to escape poverty with her son.
When a letter arrives from her husband, Fatima must choose between a continued life of poverty or a dangerous journey across international borders with her young son. Directed by Lamia Alami.
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Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar, celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image, and by the members of KQED.
"Farewell Exile"
Season 4 Episode 6 | 15m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
When a letter arrives from her husband, Fatima must choose between a continued life of poverty or a dangerous journey across international borders with her young son. Directed by Lamia Alami.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar, celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image, and by the members of KQED.