The Wait

The Wait

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Director:Emil Langballe
Length:58 minutes
Genre:Document

Dreams of Europe

Director: Emil Langballe

She's smart, beautiful and popular, does well in school and is a talented football player. But 14-year-old Rochsár is unhappy. Five years ago, she fled with her parents and several older siblings to Denmark. In Afghanistan their lives were in danger, but the entire extended family still lacks a residence permit in Denmark. Every day the threat of deportation looms. Rochsár, as the youngest in the family, has been cast by destiny into a difficult role. As the only fluent Danish speaker, she has to manage all communications with the lawyers and the immigration department. Can a 14-year-old girl bear such a burden? Friends, neighbours and acquaintances offer assistance, but the asylum policy is often merciless.

Length: 58 min

Year: 2016

Country of origin:

  • Denmark

Dreams of Europe

Director: Emil Langballe

She's smart, beautiful and popular, does well in school and is a talented football player. But 14-year-old Rochsár is unhappy. Five years ago, she fled with her parents and several older siblings to Denmark. In Afghanistan their lives were in danger, but the entire extended family still lacks a residence permit in Denmark. Every day the threat of deportation looms. Rochsár, as the youngest in the family, has been cast by destiny into a difficult role. As the only fluent Danish speaker, she has to manage all communications with the lawyers and the immigration department. Can a 14-year-old girl bear such a burden? Friends, neighbours and acquaintances offer assistance, but the asylum policy is often merciless.

Year: 2016

Country of origin:

  • Denmark