Garbage Dreams
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GARBAGE DREAMS follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village. It is the home to 60,000 Zaballeen, Egypt's 'garbage people.' When their community is suddenly faced with the globalization of their trade, each boy is forced to make choices that will impact his life and the future of his community.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2009-07-31
Runtime: 79 mins
Director: Mai Iskander
Writer: Mai Iskander
Spoken language: العربية, English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Garbage Dreams
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