Displaced But Not Defeated
María Ceballos Paz (Colombia)
Sixteen-year-old María Ceballos Paz explores the human reality of displacement after fleeing Colombia’s civil war following her father’s death. Resettled in the slums of Cali, she documents her family’s resilience and their efforts to rebuild a life far from their farm. Her film provides a personal face to the global crisis of internal displacement, highlighting the lasting impact of political conflict and war.
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