Iceland / Aug 01, 2021 / Vimeo
4min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
‘On The Surface’ is a 4mn animation about a young Black woman who goes swimming in the Icelandic sea and reflects on her experience of having a baby in a country that feels nothing like home. As she enters the freezing water, she relives her traumatic pregnancy and postnatal depression. Soon her swimming eases. Being in the wild and facing her fears is helping her heal.
Main cast
Genres
Animation
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | On The Surface |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Iceland, Mali |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 agosto 2021 |
| Writer | Fan Sissoko |
| Assistant directors | Fan Sissoko |
| Music | Tariqh Akoni, Arnar Gudjónsson, Hafdis Bjarnadóttir |
| Sound | Tariqh Akoni, Arnar Gudjónsson, Hafdis Bjarnadóttir |
Release dates
Digital
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