Calling Home (2008)

For most Londoners home is both in the city and somewhere else at the other end of a phone line. This short documentary, entirely shot inside phone booths in cheap international call centres, is a gripping, emotional portrait of long distance relationships between immigrants and their families in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and South America.

Director: Marcelo Starobinas, Maria Eduarda Andrade
Runtime: 12 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Marcelo Starobinas, Maria Eduarda Andrade

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calling Home about?
For most Londoners home is both in the city and somewhere else at the other end of a phone line. This short documentary, entirely shot inside phone booths in cheap international call centres, is a gripping, emotional portrait of long distance relationships between immigrants and their families in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and South America.
Who directed Calling Home?
Calling Home was directed by Marcelo Starobinas, Maria Eduarda Andrade.
How long is Calling Home?
Calling Home has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).