A young Black woman goes swimming in the Icelandic sea and reflects on her experience of raising a child in a country that feels nothing like home. As she enters the freezing water, she relives her traumatic pregnancy. Being in the wild and facing her fears is helping her heal.
On the Surface
Directed by Fan Sissoko
Countries
Iceland
Mali
2021
4min
Yorkshire Premiere
Section
Films Femmes Afrique
Cast Enid Mbabazi
Producers Fan Sissoko
Screenwriter Fan Sissoko
English
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