From Far Away (2000)

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.

Released Jan. 1, 2000 6 min None+

Genres: Animation, Drama, Family, Short

Keywords: mdblist.one-actor, mdblist.imdb-short

Watch Providers: Plex, Plex Channel

Production Companies: ONF | NFB

Country: United States
Production Country: Canada
Languages: English