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To be a poet: a short film about coming to Australia as a refugee – video

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Abraham Nouk came to Australia as a Sudanese refugee. He was unable to read, write or speak English. Now he is an award-winning spoken-word artist and poet.

This short documentary was shot during the 2013 Australian Poetry Slam at the State Library of Victoria, where Nouk was a finalist. It has since been featured in festivals around the world, won the best short film award at the 2014 Tasmanian BOFA film festival and is being released online.

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