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Block 2: Home and Abroad

Available in 32d 17h 10m 25s
Available September 5, 2025 8:00 AM UTC
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7 films in package
Lesley & Jay
Lesley, in her 80s, and teenager Jay deliver spoken word poetry expressing their sense of belonging, home, and their vision for the future of the area where they live in south east England as it undergoes a period of rapid regeneration.
The Tale of Mari
Mari Arakaki Gaskins shares her immigrant story with her filmmaker granddaughter, Anya.
Under the Surface
Mae's guarding her grief. She can keep the tears at bay with tasks that keep her occupied, like painting the shed. But even amongst the brushes and paint pots, memories and emotions refuse to stay underneath the surface.
Early Morning Run
Lorraine steals away for a precious early morning run. Pounding the empty streets and navigating her way through fields and down to the shore, she feels safe and free.
Visible Mending
Love, death, and knitting. People reconnect with their sense of self through knitting.
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A Burning Turret
Yolanda takes care of her ranch and her granddaughter Alejandra. After a violent confrontation, Yolanda rescues and hides a wounded man, putting everyone at risk. Meanwhile, Alejandra has her own suspicions about the stranger’s identity.
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My Dad, Guyana and Me
Filmmaker Noella was born in London in the 1970s. She wasn’t much interested in Guyana, where her dad came from, until one day, she was. One woman's voyage of discovery to understand her heritage and what makes somewhere truly home.
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Home and Abroad


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Mari Arakaki Gaskins shares her immigrant story with her filmmaker granddaughter, Anya. After growing up in Okinawa, she moved to America. In a world of Garfield and Mr Potato Head, could she break into newspaper cartoons with a comic strip about a young Japanese girl?


WOFFF connection: Animation character Mari Arakaki Gaskins

  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Animation
  • Director
    Anya Vaughn
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