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Ailema

Synopsis

Amelia is a 7 year-old dyslexic who has learned to transform her shortcomings into creativity; when confronted with the unforgiving restrictions of the classroom she will use her imagination to overcome her obstacles.

Details

Year
2012
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Cecilia Frugiuele
Producer
Cecilia Frugiuele
Editor
Una Gunjak
Screenwriter
Cecilia Frugiuele
Director of Photography
Dan Stafford-Clark
Production Designer
Miren Maranon
Sound
Dario Swade
Music
Jean Marc Petsas
Principal cast
Lara Dawnay, Jessica Boyde
Animator
Alois Di Leo

Genre

Woman Director Children’s Disabilities

Categories

Fiction Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Parkville Pictures

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