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On The Surface

2021 · 4m · Animation

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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.

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Release date
August 1, 2021
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
4m
Genres
Animation

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