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202114 minGdoc-short

Blue Sky

202114 minGdoc-short

On January 24th, 1954, a 22-year-old woman took a boat from Le Havre to New York, inspired by images from her hometown movie theater.

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Lur Olaizola Lizarralde

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On January 24th, 1954, a 22-year-old woman took a boat from Le Havre to New York, inspired by images from her hometown movie theater.

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Lur Olaizola Lizarralde

Lur Olaizola Lizarraldedirector

Lur Olaizola Lizarralde

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Pablo La Parrawriter

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Mamaddi, a 22-year-old, boards a boat in Le Havre on January 24, 1954, bound for New York. Her story begins in her hometown movie theater, where vivid images linger in her memory. A beautiful Cadillac, a young woman, and a clear blue sky capture her imagination. Directed by Lur Olaizola Lizarralde, Blue Sky runs for 14 minutes and presents a personal narrative shaped by cinematic dreams.

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