CinemaOSMovie · 2022 · 1h 13m

The Perfect Story

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The Perfect Story offers a riveting, intimate look at the ethical and moral challenges sparked by the relationship between a foreign correspondent and a young Somali refugee. By revealing the boundaries of journalism and filmmaking, the film questions what stories are told, why, and who gets to tell them.

Directed byMichelle Shephard

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Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
EN
Released
October 1, 2022

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Ismael Abdulle

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Sahal Abdulle

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Directed by
Michelle Shephard
Written by
Michelle Shephard
Produced by
Michelle Shephard
Lea Marin

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