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Journey Toward My Sister

Synopsis

Two women, one from the African Diaspora, the other from the East Asian Diaspora, recall the risk, and fearless endeavour made on their behalf. A story of self-sacrifice, self-awakening, and self-expression. They embarked on treacherous journeys across precarious seas, unified in a desire to be all that they can dream.
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Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 x 33 sec
Format
XAVC-I 3840x2160
Director
Christopher Anthony Tajah
Producer
Christopher Anthony Tajah
Co-Producer
Mike Spence
Executive Producer
Christopher Anthony Tajah
Editor
Mike Spence
Screenwriter
Christopher Anthony Tajah
Director of Photography
Mike Spence
Production Designer
Christopher Anthony Tajah
Sound
Mike Spence
Composer
'Arid Foothills' - Kevin MacLeod, 'Djansa' - The Mini Vandals, 'Sao@ - Doug Maxwell and Zac Zinger, 'Tribal War Council' - Doug Maxwell
Principal cast
Caroline Lazarus, Lisa Hoang

Genre

Experimental Human Rights Asian Black Drama

Categories

Fiction Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Pulse-Thought-Spirit Theatre Company

133 Cavendish Drive
Leyton
London
E11 1DJ

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