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2024 · 11m · Documentary
On march 25, 2023, I'm filming from within the ecological protest against water reservoirs taking place in Sainte-Soline, France. The police repression is so violent that after the event, I have repressed many of the experiences of the protest. The images I captured retrace my path within the protest and give me back my memories.
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