Wandering, a Rohingya Story
"The Kutupalong refugee camp has become the biggest in the world. The home to 700 000 Rohingya exiles."
Released 5 years ago in 2021. Wandering, a Rohingya Story is a documentary film. directed by Olivier Higgins. At just 87 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Within a few months, the Kutupalong refugee camp has become the biggest in the world. Out of sight, 700,000 people of the Rohingya Muslim minority fled Myanmar in 2017 to escape genocide and seek asylum in Bangladesh. Prisoners of a major yet little publicized humanitarian crisis, Kalam, Mohammad, Montas and other exiles want to make their voice heard. Between poetry and nightmares, food distribution and soccer games, they testify to their daily realities and the ghosts of their past memories. Around them, the spectre of wandering, waiting, disappearing. In this place almost out of space and time, is it still possible to exist?
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 4, 2021
4 years ago
Runtime
1h 27m
87 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (3 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wandering, a Rohingya Story about?
Within a few months, the Kutupalong refugee camp has become the biggest in the world. Out of sight, 700,000 people of the Rohingya Muslim minority fled Myanmar in 2017 to escape genocide and seek a...
Who directed Wandering, a Rohingya Story?
Wandering, a Rohingya Story was directed by Olivier Higgins.
How long is Wandering, a Rohingya Story?
Wandering, a Rohingya Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
When was Wandering, a Rohingya Story released?
Wandering, a Rohingya Story was released on June 4, 2021 in theaters.