On The Surface

Overview

‘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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 1, 2021

Original language

English

Countries

Iceland, Mali

Cast

Enid Mbabazi

Director

Fan Sissoko

Writer

Fan Sissoko

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt17894182