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Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
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Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

May 7, 2024
0h 7m
★ 0.0

Overview

Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying is a short meditation on love, grief, and imagination. The hand-drawn animated documentary was created through a collaboration between mother, elder and narrator Edith Almadi and filmmakers Natalie Baird and Toby Gillies. This poetic piece celebrates life and the transformative ability of art to elevate and transcend us. Through vivid drawings and Edith’s simple yet magical words, the film explores our enduring bond with loved ones who have passed. In honouring her son’s life within the cosmos, Edith’s artworks embody colours, shapes and metaphors that remind us of the timeless power of love, gravity, and grace until our final breaths.

Genres

Animation
Documentary

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

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Cast

Edith Almadi

Narrator

Edith Almadi