Threads
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Canada, Norway · 2017
8m
Director Torill Kove
Starring
Genre Animation, Drama
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This moving animated short film creatively depicts the story of a mother and a daughter as the daughter grows up, with the threads that tie them together being depicted literally. Using beautiful, simple animation, Oscar-winner Torill Kove draws from her own experience to explore family, love, and motherhood.
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