“The Atlantic Ocean: a border, a bridge, a passage between Africa and the so-called ‘first world'”. EM
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CONCEPT
This video ponders on the reasons why anybody, not just residents of third world countries, would embark on a journey that involves putting one’s life at risk, leaving everything behind and starting a new.
What price are we willing to pay in order to make our dreams come true?
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CREW
- Creative Director/Editor: Elena Machado
- Footage filmed by: David Beltrán & Elena Machado.
Locations: Mauritania & Senegal.
Permission to use footage granted by: Pantalla Canaria S.L.
Video Copyright © Elena Machado
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Dedicated to all those people who have honoured their dreams and stood up to challenges in life, having fought relentlessly to bring about better circumstances for themselves as well as others…..even at the cost of their lives. EM.