Anita, Lost in the News (2023)
A person who longs to leave the place where he lives is an unhappy person.” — Milan Kundera
This animated documentary, created using puppets made from newspaper clippings, is about a Kurdish-Iranian family of four who died in the sinking of a migrant boat in the English Channel in 2020. At the time of the tragedy, there were ten more people on board than the vessel could hold. One of the victims was nine-year-old Anita, from whose perspective we follow the story. But did strict laws restricting safe border crossings change her fate? And how many more victims will they claim?
Director: Behzad Nalbandi
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: October 25, 2023
Screenplay
- Behzad Nalbandi (Screenplay)
Country: Iran
Language: Kurdish
Original Language: ku
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anita, Lost in the News about?
- This animated documentary, created using puppets made from newspaper clippings, is about a Kurdish-Iranian family of four who died in the sinking of a migrant boat in the English Channel in 2020. At the time of the tragedy, there were ten more people on board than the vessel could hold. One of the victims was nine-year-old Anita, from whose perspective we follow the story. But did strict laws restricting safe border crossings change her fate? And how many more victims will they claim?
- Who directed Anita, Lost in the News?
- Anita, Lost in the News was directed by Behzad Nalbandi.
- How long is Anita, Lost in the News?
- Anita, Lost in the News has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Anita, Lost in the News?
- Anita, Lost in the News is a Animation film.
- Where was Anita, Lost in the News produced?
- Anita, Lost in the News was produced in Iran.