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A chat with the director of ‘Batata,’ a film about the Syrian refugee crisis
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April 24, 2022
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival begins on April 28. One of the entrants is called 'Batata,' and it chronicles a 10-year odyssey of Syrian refugees escaping war. Global News Weekend’s Mike Arsenault spoke to filmmaker Noura Kevorkian about the film.
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A chat with the director of ‘Batata,’ a film about the Syrian refugee crisis03:04 | April 24, 2022
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A chat with the director of ‘Batata,’ a film about the Syrian refugee crisis
Description
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The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival begins on April 28. One of the entrants is called 'Batata,' and it chronicles a 10-year odyssey of Syrian refugees escaping war. Global News Weekend’s Mike Arsenault spoke to filmmaker Noura Kevorkian about the film.
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