FOOTSTEPS ON THE WIND

SYNOPSIS

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Footsteps on the Wind follows the plight of Noor and her little brother, Josef as they journey far away from home, orphaned from a devastating earthquake.The story highlights the tragic stories of unaccompanied child refugees, of which there are over 400,000 in the world today. The story blends harsh reality and tragedy with resilience as we follow the children’s magical imagination through loss and recovery.

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ABOUT THE DIRECTORS

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MAYA SANBAR is an artist and filmmaker. Her work in both moving image and installation is centered on the art of storytelling. Footsteps on the Wind is her directorial debut in the narrative and animation world.

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GUSTAVO LEAL is a publicist from Varginha - Minas Gerais, worked as an art director in some of the most important advertising agencies in Brazil.

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FAGA MELO is a filmmaker and motion graphics artist, born in São Gonçalo - Rio de Janeiro, studied Cinema in São Paulo and Los Angeles.

 

In 2016, they started to work as a Duo in Dirty Work film production company.

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MORE INFORMATION

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YEAR: 2021

LANGUAGE: English
SUBTITLES: English

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