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Video Feature: "Survival"

Yvonne Leina Chi | Friday, March 4, 2011

Africa Film Project 2011

"Survival" gives us a quick look into the life and daily struggles of a woman in Cape Town. Yvonne produced this documentary as part of The Media Project's film makers' workshop.

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