From Far Away (2000)
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.
- Released
- 2000-01-01
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Serene El-haj Daoud, Shira Avni
- TMDB rating
- 9.0/10 from 2 votes
Cast
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