New York International Children’s Film Festival (2023) – Official Selection
DOUNIA – THE GREAT WHITE NORTH
Synopsis
Audiences might recognize the little girl with the big hair who made her way from Syria to Canada in KIFF 2023 poignant Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo. Now settled, Dounia and her grandparents slowly get to know Canada, the new home that welcomed them: its intense seasons, its special foods, its languages (three and counting!). Dounia’s grandparents are sure to keep their Syrian traditions alive at home, while her new friends share traditions of their own, like Rosalie’s French-Canadian lifestyle or Miguizou’s vast indigenous folklore. So while she still misses her dad who stayed back in Aleppo, Dounia now has new ways to keep him with her. It’s when Kukum, Miguizo’s grandmother, teaches Dounia to call her father with all of her heart, that he just might find his way back to her.
Country / Region: CanadaDuration: 51 minsDirector: Marya Zarif, André KadiLanguage: FrenchSubtitle: Chinese & English Subtitled
Guest of Post-screening Sharing (Conducted in Cantonese):
7/7 (Sun) : Benny Lau - Film Director of "We are Family"
27/7 (Sat) : Jessey Tsang - Best New Director of Hong Kong Film Awards for “Big Blue Lake”
Movies can be a shared vocabulary that strengthens the bond between the parents (or guardians) and their children. For kids aged from 6 to 11, the ‘Parent-Child Movie Time” screenings are not only about enjoying movies together, but also drawing kids into meaningful conversations afterwards.
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