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Dọlápọ̀ is Fine
This rewarding and thoughtful depiction of an ever-relevant issue finds a young black girl about to leave boarding school and encouraged to conform to white beauty standards for a job in the City.
Drama 2019 15 mins Not rated
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This rewarding and thoughtful depiction of an ever-relevant issue finds a young black girl about to leave boarding school and encouraged to conform to white beauty standards for a job in the City.
Screened as part of Shorts programme UK Focus.
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