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IDFA 2006

Switch on the Night

Alejandra Canales
Australia
2005
42 min
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In full accordance with the law, young refugees in Australia are placed in prison camps as soon as they arrive. A moving and disturbing portrait full of animation and children's drawings, introduces these refugees to us and reveals the psychological consequences of their detention.

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    Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
    Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
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    Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
    Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)