Synopsis
‘On The Surface’ is a 4mn animation about a young Black woman who goes swimming in the Icelandic sea and reflects on her experience of having a baby in a country that feels nothing like home. As she enters the freezing water, she relives her traumatic pregnancy and postnatal depression. Soon her swimming eases. Being in the wild and facing her fears is helping her heal.
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Festival History
- Africa Movie Academy Awards 2022 generic
- Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy 2022 generic
- Palm Springs International ShortFest 2022 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2022 generic
