A Film in Another Language(NaN)
An immigrant unable to speak the local language, Mya works as a dishwasher in a busy restaurant. One night at the end of her shift, Mya finds a homeless man in need of medical assistance behind the restaurant. After managing to get help for the homeless man, a miscommunication with a police officer leads to a series of intense situations. In order to place the audience in the perspective of an immigrant, the entire film is spoken in a fictitious language.
Movie: A Film in Another Language
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Petro Dollis
Mya
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An immigrant unable to speak the local language, Mya works as a dishwasher in a busy restaurant. One night at the end of her shift, Mya finds a homeless man in need of medical assistance behind the restaurant. After managing to get help for the homeless man, a miscommunication with a police officer leads to a series of intense situations. In order to place the audience in the perspective of an immigrant, the entire film is spoken in a fictitious language.
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