From Far Away

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2000

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Jesse Vinet

Director

Serene El-haj Daoud,Shira Avni

Producer

Michael Fukushima,David Verrall,Isobel Marks

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0252458