THE THIRD COUNTRY

Documentary- Short

USA

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What’s it like to leave everything you know? To flee war torn Myanmar and wake up in a refugee camp? And, finally, to be resettled in the US South?

Young Burmese refugees navigate these waters, building new lives in Georgia with their homeland top of mind. They face a reality where many parents work endlessly at chicken factory jobs to make a better lives for them. They overcome generational issues, learn English and try to fit in at school. They leave behind loved ones in peril in Myanmar,
balancing difficult everyday lives with resilience and compassion, looking for brighter futures.