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"Adam" my friend (2014)

Students film Duration 10:45

Plot summary

The 1st semester film of Asian student Worapoj In-lao is observing one day of Sudanese refugee who stay in Vao Accommodation Centre for asylum seekers. 

There are approximately 15 asylum seeker in Estonia who came from Sudan during last two years (2013-2014). Over 90% them would like to settle life here permanently, but only few will receive permission which put them to wait at least half year for granting. Adam is fortunate one who already got residence permit to stay, somehow he is still waiting for another decision to immigrate his family to join him. By the definition of the word “wait” which we do measure length of it differently, you will see how this film will portrayed another sense of waiting by observing Adam’s daily life.

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