Into The Blue
Gender Studies
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27m
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
Director: Ömer Sami
Producer: Ömer Sami
2022 | 26 min
Denmark
Languages: Danish
Subtitles: English
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