Fortune's Gift: Faiza Bajalan
Arab World Spotlight by QFI • 2m 16s
Fortune's Gift is an interactive web documentary. It captures 14 positive stories of refugees and ordinary Danish citizens who seek to strengthen our common humanity. In the wake of the refugee crisis that has swept across Europe, and the negative sentiments expressed through our politics and media, “Fortune’s Gift” opens a window into the lives of 14 individuals, who have made a conscious decision to embrace what connects us as human beings rather than what divides us.
Director & Producer: Line Hadsbjerg
2016 | 2 min
Denmark
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/fortunes-gift-faiza-bajalan/
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