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I Want to Be a Pilot

200610mDiego Quemada-Díez
IMDb 6.8

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"Deep in the slums of East Africa a twelve year old has only one dream."

Omondi lives in the biggest slum in East Africa. Everyday he sees airplanes fly over him. He dreams of becoming an airline pilot and flying far away.

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GarbageAirplaneSlumPilotNairobiTeacherGarbage DumpHuggingPreventionShort Film

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Frequently asked questions

What is I Want to Be a Pilot (2006) about?

Omondi lives in the biggest slum in East Africa. Everyday he sees airplanes fly over him. He dreams of becoming an airline pilot and flying far away.

Who stars in I Want to Be a Pilot?

I Want to Be a Pilot stars Collins Otieno (Omondi). The film was directed by Diego Quemada-Díez.

How long is I Want to Be a Pilot?

I Want to Be a Pilot has a runtime of 10 min and premiered in 2006.

Is I Want to Be a Pilot worth watching?

I Want to Be a Pilot holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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