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201922 minGdocumentary

After Drowning

201922 minGdocumentary

A refugee crosses the ocean to escape war, losing family along the way, while the words of poets become his reflection.

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A refugee crosses the ocean to escape war, losing family along the way, while the words of poets become his reflection.

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Mike Hoolboom

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A refugee crosses the ocean, fleeing war and searching for safety. Along the way, he loses family members. The documentary features reflections from poets Anne Carson, Dionne Brand, and Ocean Vuong, whose words resonate with his experience. Filmed in Colombia, Georgia, and Canada, the 22-minute short captures moments of beauty and loss. Each scene unfolds with a sense of urgency, as if seen for the first or last time.

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