The Girl with the Accent | JOURNEYS (Ages Teen 14+)

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Prepare yourself for the unexpected. This collection of animation and live action shorts is intended to provoke some thought, encourage you to ponder possibilities and of course, question everything.

For Ages Teen 14+ | 82 minutes | Presented in English, nonverbal and original languages with English subtitles

Themes: Behind the stories of immigration are often stories of loss, separation, peril and forced exodus. This program get depicts gripping and real experiences.

This program is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York.

The Girl with the Accent

Leaving Ethiopia at a time of great strife, the narrator recounts her experiences as an immigrant in America. It can be difficult fitting in, learning a new language, and attempting to assimilate while also retaining one's own roots. Looking back as a mother with children, the narrator now has to consider the implications of raising a Black child in America, a country dealing with racism and systemic oppression through its institutions.

Year
2021
Runtime
10 minutes
Language
English
Country
United Arab Emirates
Premiere
Chicago Premiere
Note
THEMES: Perseverance, Facing Challenges, Peer Pressure, Overcome Obstacles/Adversity

Director
Nadia Durry
Screenwriter
Nadia Durry
Producer
Nadia Durry

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The Record

An antique dealer gets more than he bargains for when a mysterious stranger gives him a record with an unearthly power.

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