2016
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Escapees to Ganges
In Vasani Kunj, a poor suburb of New Delhi, lives five Palestinian families that were forced to flee Iraq during the American war. Tahseen Muhaisen, himself a Palestinian, decides to travel from Oslo to New Delhi to document their story. Escapees to the Ganges is a story of diaspora in diaspora, rootlessness and human vulnerability, but also about family love and strong human ties, overcoming nation’s borders
Arabic with English Subtitles
Tahseen Muhaisen
Tahseen Muhaisen is a Norwegian / Palestinian filmmaker. He has directed about 14 short films, documentaries and experimental films, many of which aired on national Norwegian television.