Origin: Jordan Canada | Fiction | Director: Yasmina Karajah | 18 minutes

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Rupture (or: Breaking)

by Yassmina Karajah, documentary 18 min, Jordan/Canada 2017(?)

Four Palestinian/Syrian teens, newly arrived in Canada, set out to find a public pool in their new city on a hot summer’s day. This beautiful and nuanced film features a cast of first-time actors and war survivors who channel their personal experiences of loss and new beginnings.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKz67xYYKos

Trailer: http://www.yassminakarajah.com/new-page-4

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