Completed - DUTCH, FRENCH - Family, Children's - 97 minutes
Ama feels Dutch and has little interest in her parents heritage. When authorities prepare to deport her family, Ama finds solace in the totem animal emerging from her mother's tales of their homeland: a gigantic, magical porcupine
Year of production : 2022 Director(s) : Sander BURGER Writer(s) : Bastiaan TICHLER, Sander BURGER Cast : Amani-Jean PHILIPPE, Ole VAN HOOGDALEM, Lies VISSCHEDIJK Producer(s) : Denis VASLIN (Volya Films), Fleur KNOPPERTS (Volya Films)
Ama is a determined young swimmer who, alongside her best friend Thijs, works tirelessly to prepare for the upcoming championships. Despite being raised by Senagalese parents in the Netherlands, Ama identifies as Dutch and doesn't think much about her heritage. However, when her family is faced with unexpected deportation, Ama finds comfort in the fantastical stories her mother tells her about their homeland and the magical porcupine that serves as her family's totem animal. Follow Ama on a journey of self-discovery as she learns to embrace her roots and finds the strength to stand up for her family.
Country(ies) : NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG
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