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Making new friends can be hard, but keeping them is harder.
Making new friends can be hard, but keeping them is harder. In one short, Amani and her father are refugee people. Can Amani maintain her friendship with Maria despite inherited prejudices against Muslims? In another short, a Japanese boy quietly befriends a classmate when they bond over a mutual interest in anime. Can they learn what true loyalty and friendship means?
Shorts Program Duration: 73 minutes
Themes: New friends, manage expectations, coping.
Language: This program is presented in English, Portuguese, French, and Japanese with English subtitles.
Content Advisory: This program contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.
SALIMA (Short Film)
Synopsis: Elise is responsible for delivering school assignments to her best friend, Salima, who has a serious illness. Elise struggles to understand how to take care of her friend while dealing with her own emotions of fear and loss. When Salima says that she might die, Elise dreams of their metaphorical journey together.
Program Type: Public Program - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Content Advisory: This film contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2018
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageFrench with English subtitles
- CountryFrance
- PremiereNorth American
- DirectorMarie Cecile Lucas
- ProducerAmbroise Le Guay
PUBLIC PROGRAM - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Making new friends can be hard, but keeping them is harder.
Making new friends can be hard, but keeping them is harder. In one short, Amani and her father are refugee people. Can Amani maintain her friendship with Maria despite inherited prejudices against Muslims? In another short, a Japanese boy quietly befriends a classmate when they bond over a mutual interest in anime. Can they learn what true loyalty and friendship means?
Shorts Program Duration: 73 minutes
Themes: New friends, manage expectations, coping.
Language: This program is presented in English, Portuguese, French, and Japanese with English subtitles.
Content Advisory: This program contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.
SALIMA (Short Film)
Synopsis: Elise is responsible for delivering school assignments to her best friend, Salima, who has a serious illness. Elise struggles to understand how to take care of her friend while dealing with her own emotions of fear and loss. When Salima says that she might die, Elise dreams of their metaphorical journey together.
Program Type: Public Program - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Content Advisory: This film contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2018
- Runtime15 minutes
- LanguageFrench with English subtitles
- CountryFrance
- PremiereNorth American
- DirectorMarie Cecile Lucas
- ProducerAmbroise Le Guay