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Anna and Ariel

A short drama about loss, friendship and memory. This film presents a crucial fragment from the connecting lives of two characters. Anna is an elderly woman of European Jewish origin, who as a child witnessed a family tragedy. Over time she has learned to conceal her sadness from everyone including herself. Ariel is a young Canadian-born woman who has recently moved into Anna’s building. When Ariel comes across a hidden item from Anna’s childhood, Anna must acknowledge her past. This discovery leads to a breakthrough in the friendship between the two women.

Film Maker
Boxer, Naomi
Year
1997
Country
Canada
Length
12
Category
Jewish, Race + Ethnicity, Work about Women, Work by Women
Genre
narrative