
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.
Year 2000
Studio ONF | NFB
Director Serene El-haj Daoud, Shira Avni
Crew Serene El-haj Daoud (Director), Jean-Baptiste Roger (Sound Editor), Normand Roger (Sound Designer), Gordon Hashimoto (Editor), Shira Avni (Animation), Michael Fukushima (Producer)
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Language English