The Perfect Story
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The Perfect Story offers a riveting, intimate look at the ethical and moral challenges sparked by the relationship between a foreign correspondent and a young Somali refugee. By revealing the boundaries of journalism and filmmaking, the film questions what stories are told, why, and who gets to tell them.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2022-10-01
Runtime: 73 mins
Director: Michelle Shephard
Writer: Michelle Shephard
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Perfect Story
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