Moving Water (2024)
Overview
A young biracial woman, Mira, struggles to find her place and purpose amongst her family members as they grieve the death of her Baba (grandfather). As the cremation takes place and the preparations are being made for the spreading of the Baba’s ashes Mira attempts to mend the estranged relationship she has with her Dadi (grandmother) in hope of finding familial and cultural validity for her grief.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.54 |
Directed By
Kaia Singh
Crew
Kaia Singh
Line Sander Egede
Kaia Singh
Kaia Singh
Guillaume Piché
Xi Feng
Philippe Roy
Zeaué Colombe St-Pierre
Bastien Blancho
Amina Yanouri
Marie-Pier Bourdeau
Ariane Vermeersch
Pascal Dulude-de Broin
Patrice Arsenault
Anthony Dion
Khushi Chavda
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