Canada / Jan 01, 2000
6min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
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Genres
AnimationDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | From Far Away |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Official site | nfb.ca |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 2000 |
| Executive producer | David Verrall, Isobel Marks |
| Production | Michael Fukushima |
| Editing | Gordon Hashimoto |
| Assistant directors | Serene El-haj Daoud, Shira Avni |
| Visual effects | Shira Avni, Serene El-haj Daoud |
| Music | Normand Roger, Jean-Baptiste Roger |
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