Irregulars
Story
Against a mannequin factory backdrop, Ghanaian refugee Cyrille Kabore encapsulates the global immigration crisis in his own wrenching words.
"Goodness, the narrative is gripping... with impeccable rhythms, and startling turns."
Jason Sondhi, Short of the Week
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Kabore was afraid that his family would see how sad and desperate he was, so didn’t want to appear in the film. He only let Palmieri record his voice.
According to Short of the Week, the mannequin factory metaphor was the result of Palmieri asking what else he could show, without any footage of Kabore.
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Ghana | West Africa | English | <15 min | Short of the Week | Diaspora | Vimeo Staff Picks | Documentaries