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Do You Think God Loves Immigrant Kids, Mom?
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Synopsis

Armenian families who migrated to Istanbul in 2003 struggle to provide education for their children at a school in a church basement, run by volunteer educators. This documentary delves into their daily lives, hardships, and longings in a foreign land.

Our take

Immersed in the struggles of Armenian immigrants, this touching documentary vividly captures the stark contrast between belonging and alienation. Through the eyes of children in pursuit of an education, director Rena Lusin Bitmez reveals the intimate realities of displacement and resilience.