Abby

Canada20232 minFrench with English subtitlesAnimation, Directed By Women, Family-friendly

Following an exchange of text messages with her mother about her newly adopted dog Abby, a young woman sees her experience as a transracial adoptee reflected in this adoption.

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Directors Bio

Fanny Lord-Bourcier

Fanny Lord-Bourcier is a multidisciplinary artist and animator. Curious and keen, she is continuously willing to adopt and be adopted by new places, disciplines, mediums, and people.

This film is part of the Shorts Presentation: EMERGENCE shorts programme.

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