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The Water Will Carry Us Home
Genres
AnimationHistoryFantasy
Overview
Through living ritual and stop motion animation, this short tells the story of stolen Africans who are thrown off a slave ship whilst sailing through the Middle Passage. Upon falling into the sea, the unimaginable happens when mermaids, who dwell in these waters, save their spirits.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
7 min
Release Date
2018-12-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Gabrielle Tesfaye
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