People We Come Across (2021)
What happens when a group of Finns travel to a tiny village in Benin to participate in a vaccination study? By participating, they can aid in the development of a diarrhea vaccine for children in developing countries – and, at the same time, have a different kind of vacation in West Africa. The complicated side of helping people and the clashes between two cultures rise to the forefront of Mia Halme’s delicious documentary film.
Director: Mia Halme
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: January 29, 2021
Cast
- Anu Kantele - Self
- Heli Agbodjakin - Self
- Augustin Gnonkokpon - Self
- Joanna Karwowska - Self
- Emmanuel Akouete - Self
- Jules Hedihon - Self
- Gogo Agbodjakin - Self
Screenplay
Music: Kalle Vainio
Editing: Phil Jandaly, Antony Bentley
Production: Napafilms
Country: Finland
Language: English, suomi, Français
Original Language: fi
Keywords
orphanage, scientific study, foreign aid, disease, vaccine, vaccination, diarrhea, benin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is People We Come Across about?
- What happens when a group of Finns travel to a tiny village in Benin to participate in a vaccination study? By participating, they can aid in the development of a diarrhea vaccine for children in developing countries – and, at the same time, have a different kind of vacation in West Africa. The complicated side of helping people and the clashes between two cultures rise to the forefront of Mia Halme’s delicious documentary film.
- Who directed People We Come Across?
- People We Come Across was directed by Mia Halme.
- Who stars in People We Come Across?
- People We Come Across stars Anu Kantele, Heli Agbodjakin, Augustin Gnonkokpon, Joanna Karwowska, Emmanuel Akouete, Jules Hedihon.
- How long is People We Come Across?
- People We Come Across has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is People We Come Across?
- People We Come Across is a Documentary film.
- Where was People We Come Across produced?
- People We Come Across was produced in Finland.