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Syawal Was Very Scared
Syawal was erg bang
Wilma Ligthart / Netherlands / 2009 / 17 min.
On 26 December 2004, the Indonesian island of Sumatra was overwhelmed by a devastating tsunami. Among the hundreds of thousands killed were the mother and two sisters of Syawal, who is 12. With his father he tries to forget that terrible day, but only playing with friends takes his mind off it and allows him some happiness. This simple animated film captures the boy's traumatic experience and also shows his great fortune in surviving the disaster. Despite everything, Syawal still likes the sea and goes swimming whenever he is down about something.
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