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Poster for Towards the Colonies

Towards the Colonies

Vers les Colonies

Canada, Haiti / French / 2016 / 5m

Avant-garde Shorts

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Synopsis

When a young girl is found off the Venezuelan coast, a medical examiner will try to determine the cause of death before the body is repatriated.

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Directed by Miryam Charles
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DirectorMiryam Charles

CinematographerMiryam Charles

EditorMiryam Charles

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Towards the Colonies (2016) | Criteria