People We Come Across
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Overview
What happens when a group of Finns travel to a tiny village in Benin to participate in a vaccination study? By participating, they can aid in the development of a diarrhea vaccine for children in developing countries – and, at the same time, have a different kind of vacation in West Africa. The complicated side of helping people and the clashes between two cultures rise to the forefront of Mia Halme’s delicious documentary film.
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Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
79 min
Release Date
2021-01-29
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
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Anu Kantele
Self
Heli Agbodjakin
Self
Augustin Gnonkokpon
Self
Joanna Karwowska
Self
Emmanuel Akouete
Self
Jules Hedihon
Self
Gogo Agbodjakin
Self
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