Big Dreams: A Tale of Resilience
Africa Spotlight
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30m
This story follows the life of Jerry, an innovative young Nigerian son of a farmers who strives to achieve his dream of building a fast car. A dream his parents saw as a waste of time, to achieve his dream He started to fabricate farm machines for his father and farmers in his community as he continued to research and improve his skill to achieve his dream.
Supported by One World Media
Director: Twamsan Danaan
2022 | 30 min
Nigeria
Language: English and Hausa
Subtitles: English
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