I'm Lina

Lina is a twelve-year-old Syrian girl who has just arrived at the home of Sonia, an activist who has been in refugee camps in Greece. Lina suffers a major trauma due to some episodes that she has suffered during her exile trip and that prevent her from communicating on a regular basis.

Cast

Madiha Alali

as Lina

Lupe Cartié Roda

as Marta

Arántzazu Ruiz

as Sonia

Javier Agirre Erauso

as Pedro

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