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Dounia en het hoge noorden

Marya Zarif
festival
Sat 26 Apr 25 - Sun 4 May 25
  • Caution with children up to 6 years of age

An amazing experience of new customs and unfamiliar food, but at the same time, the longing for everything that was once so familiar and comforting. 

After her journey from Syria, Dounia arrives in Canada. Canada is an extraordinary experience for her, with its new customs and unfamiliar food. Dounia's grandparents try to preserve Syrian traditions as much as they can, but at the same time, through her friends, Dounia discovers new traditions. She is determined to tell her father everything when he too arrives in Canada. 

This magical film tells the story of Dounia through colorful animated visuals. The reality of having to make a complete new start in a new culture and society is portrayed optimistically, making the film even more powerful. Although it is a sequel to a previous story about Dounia, you don’t need to have seen the previous film to fully understand and enjoy this unique animated movie. 


direction
Marya Zarif
duration
51 min
year
2023
country
Canada
language
Dutch
  • Caution with children up to 6 years of age

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Deze film onderzoekt integratie, nieuwsgierigheid en de rijkdom van andere culturen. - Franse Vereniging van Kunst Bioscopen