Poster for War Child Chose Science

War Child Chose Science

Producer
Päivi Marja Elina Kapiainen-Heiskanen
Duration
59:00
Country
Finland, Sierra Leone
Language
English, Finnish
Category
Documentary
Festival Year
2025
Screening Date
Screening Time
15:30
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Synopsis

The documentary film tells the story of Paul Bangura, born in Sierra Leone. He was abducted by guerrillas for 11 months during the civil war and became convinced that education will provide him with a path to career. Having studied in various countries he ended up in rural Finland to work on his thesis on Atlantic salmon. This is also a story of global migration, global food security, great emotion and the unexpected events in human life.