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    On the Surface

    Directed by Fan Sissoko
    Iceland/USA | 4 minutes | The Shape I'm In

A young Black woman swims in the Icelandic sea while reflecting on her experience raising a child in a country that feels nothing like home. She relives her traumatic pregnancy and postnatal depression in the freezing cold waters. Being in the wild and facing her fears helps her heal.

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Director: Fan Sissoko
Producers: Fan Sissoko
Screenwriter: Fan Sissoko
Cinematographers: Animator: Fan Sissoko
Editor: Fan Sissoko
Music: Tariqh Akoni
Cast: Enid Mbabazi
Country: Iceland/USA
Language: in English
Year: 2021
Running Time: 4 minutes
Primary Company: Sudu Connexion
Contact Email: festival@sudu.film
Website: http://www.sudu.film/court-metrage

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