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Lessons for Zafirah

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A metaphor of the Flood in our times, The Flood is the rain of violence that washes over us. Noah´s Ark is the train that runs through Mexico toward the United States and migrants are the species attempting to save their lives. For the directors, cinema moves people not just by condemnation, but by confronting and fostering emotions which lead to new, constructive ideas. This documentary became a cinematographic diary for their first viewer, their three-year-old daughter, Zafirah.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2011-02-24

Runtime: 75 mins

Director: Daoud Sarhandi, Carolina Rivas

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Genres: Documentary

Original title: Lessons for Zafirah

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