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202517 minGdoc-short

family-dynamics Life Stories

Maybe Elephants

202517 minGdoc-short

Three teenaged sisters and their parents experience profound changes after relocating from Canada to Kenya, exploring themes of family and memory.

family-dynamics Life Stories

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Channel: NFB

Maybe Elephants

2025• 17 minG

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Three teenaged sisters and their parents experience profound changes after relocating from Canada to Kenya, exploring themes of family and memory.

Synopsis

Three teenage sisters relocate with their parents to Kenya, leading to profound changes in their lives. Directed by Oscar®-winning animator Torill Kove, Maybe Elephants is an autobiographical animated short that explores themes of family, adolescence, and the complexities of memory. The film, produced by Mikrofilm in collaboration with the , highlights the transformative power of new experiences and the lasting impact of childhood memories. Released in 2024, the film runs for 16 minutes.

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