A young man relates how he was raised in a country with a culture different to that of his father. During a performance in a packed theatre he discovers that all he really cares about is his father’s approval and recognition.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Denmark
- Year
- 2015
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2016
- Length
- 8"
- Medium/Format
- DCP
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