Jesse Vinet
Saoussan
This short animation tells the story of Saoussan, a young girl struggling to adjust to life in Canada after being uprooted from her wartorn homeland. She has come to seek a quieter and safer life, although memories of war and death linger, memories that are awakened when the children at her new school prepare for a scary Halloween. From Far Away speaks to the power within us all to adapt like Saoussan and to welcome a newcomer.
Homepage | https://www.nfb.ca/film/from_far_away/ |
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Release Date | 2000-01-01 |
Runtime | 6m |
Directors | Shira Avni, Serene El-haj Daoud |
Producers | Michael Fukushima, Isobel Marks, David Verrall |
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