Zain’s Summer: From Refugee to American Boy

Zain’s Summer: From Refugee to American Boy

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13 minutes, USA, 2016

 

 

13 year-old Zain fled from violence and danger in Pakistan. Now he has six weeks to adapt to New York City and become an 'American Boy' before public school starts. With the help of Jay-Z songs, Michael Jackson videos, and a big performance in front of his peers, Zain will try to blossom in his new surroundings, joining 70,000 refugees who came to America in 2015.

 

Director(s): Joshua Seftel

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