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Strength and courage define the characters in these deeply moving films as they transition from life in their homeland to building a new life in an unfamiliar place.


For Ages 14+ | 77 minutes | Presented in English and original languages with subtitles.


Themes: Inclusion, Friendship, Immigration, Identity, Urban/Rural Experiences, Perseverance, Facing Challenges, Overcoming Obstacles.


Content Warning: Fearful situations, Intense Situations, Fatality, Stressful Situations.

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Surrounded by gibberish in a foreign schoolyard, Hina, a new immigrant, attempts to charm her way into friendships using an omamori (Japanese amulet) and broken English phrases. After one disastrous introduction, she retreats to her confidant Holly, a self-righteous sheep residing at a local petting farm, who teaches Hina English through wild imagination. But a human-sheep relationship can only last so long and when Holly cuts her ties, Hina must now fill the Holly-shaped void with a real human friend.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English, Japanese
  • Country
    Australia
  • Premiere
    Midwest Premiere
  • Note
    THEMES: Animals/Wildlife, Support, Friendship
  • Director
    Kaede Miyamura
  • Screenwriter
    Kaede Miyamura
  • Producer
    Evangeline Parks