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.
Directors: Shira Avni, Serene El-haj Daoud.
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Jesse Vinet as Saoussan |
| Directing | Shira Avni | Director |
| Directing | Serene El-haj Daoud | Director |
| Visual Effects | Shira Avni | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Serene El-haj Daoud | Animation |
| Production | Michael Fukushima | Producer |
| Production | Isobel Marks | Executive Producer |
| Production | David Verrall | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Gordon Hashimoto | Editor |
| Sound | Jean-Baptiste Roger | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Normand Roger | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Normand Roger | Music |