From Far Away
2000
6 min
Overview
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.
Genres
Animation
Drama
Production Countries
- Canada
Spoken Languages
- English en
Cast
Jesse Vinet
Saoussan
Crew
Serene El-haj Daoud
Director
Michael Fukushima
Producer
Normand Roger
Music
David Verrall
Executive Producer
Isobel Marks
Executive Producer
Shira Avni
Director
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