The Shadow of My Life

Hanna, a recent immigrant to Canada from Iran, struggles with depression as she tries to process memories of Iran and find her place in a new country. As she rediscovers her passion for painting she finds inspiration from other artists. Told in graphic monochrome animation with occasional striking splashes of red. Image description: A graphic drawing in stark black-and-white depicts a woman and her shadow considering themselves in a mirror.

Film Maker
Moradi, Hajar
Year
2021
Country
Canada
Length
15
Language
English
Category
art & artists, Childhood, Class-struggle, Feminism, Identity, Immigration, Mental Health, War + Conflict, Work about Women, Work by Women
Genre
Animation, Drama, narrative, short

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