Shadow Kid
Healthy children often take on responsibilities far beyond their years while living with a terminally ill sibling, feeling overshadowed by their parents' focus.
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Healthy children often take on responsibilities far beyond their years while living with a terminally ill sibling, feeling overshadowed by their parents' focus.
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A child sits quietly, overshadowed by a sibling's terminal illness. Parents focus their attention on the sick child, leaving healthy siblings in the background. These "shadow children" take on responsibilities beyond their years. They often find brief relief during hospice visits, where they can escape their burdens. Directed by Andreas Arnstedt, Shadow Kid addresses the emotional struggles faced by these children and their families. The documentary runs for 51 minutes and was released in 2021.
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