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Films
2 Films
shorter than 40 minutes
x
Region
“Middle and Near East”
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Keywords
“Children Young people”
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Country of production
“United Kingdom”
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films with a digital version
1
short films
2
x
Region
Middle and Near East
2
x
Country
Jordan
1
Palestine
1
Keywords
Children / Young people
2
Dance / Theatre / Performance
1
Development projects
1
Labour
1
Refugees / Displaced populations
1
Directors
Al Akash, Ruba
1
Boswall, Karen
1
Hertog, Ester
1
Series
Granada Center for Visual Anthropology Student Film
1
not set
1
Country of production
Jordan
1
United Kingdom
2
x
Year of production
2007
1
2014
1
Film list
Boya Boya (Shine Shine)
2014
18
‘
Directed by
Karen Boswall
Ruba Al Akash
.
A portrait of Syrian refugee Mohammed, a 12-year-old shoe shine boy, ‘Boya Boya (Shine Shine)’ looks at the reality of the growing population of urban refugees from a child’s point of view. While
Middle and Near East
Children / Young people
Refugees / Displaced populations
Labour
Hope, Despair and Laughter: A circus project in Palestine
2007
27
‘
Directed by
Ester Hertog
.
Filmed in Dheisheh refugee camp in the West bank, this film is about a circus summer-camp dedicated to bring laughter and hope for Palestinian children. Children are taught all sorts of activities
Middle and Near East
Development projects
Dance / Theatre / Performance
Children / Young people