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Bridging Two Worlds| 55mins
Director: Mark Verkerk | Producer: Ton Okkerse
Focus Years: 2005 | Country: Netherlands
Subject Tags: asia, bangladesh, europe, migration, netherlands
Quality Tags: Optimistic, Slow, Activating, Harmonizing
Synopsis:
In a world in which the rift between rich and poor has never been greater, comes a timely story offering hope. This inspirational film charts the life of Motalib Weijters, a remarkable man at home in two contrasting worlds: Bangladesh and the Netherlands. At just seven years of age, he was plucked from a Dhaka street and taken to the Netherlands. Seventeen years later, Motalieb goes back in search of his roots and family. There he begins a process that over ten years has ended up transforming a whole community. From street child to village "father", Motalib shows that even in the face of massive global problems, individuals can make a difference.
Bridging Two Worlds | 55mins

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