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Little Birds

Jun 19, 2023 | IMDB 0

9 min Watch Now

Documentary, Animation

Through dances and games, migrant boys and girls who live in a shelter in Reynosa, on the US-Mexico border, shared their dreams and stories of hope with us.

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Luis, Valeria, Samuel, Nahomy, Pedro, Nicole

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