Freedom Swimmer

How it feels

This animated short documentary tells the true story of a man and his daughter who swam from China to Hong Kong during the Cultural Revolution. It follows their journey and the motivations behind it.

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What happens

Freedom Swimmer is a 2021 Australian animated short film directed by Olivia Martin McGuire. The short is a fifteen minute documentary telling the story of a man and his daughter who swam from China to Hong Kong during the Cultural Revolution. Following its premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival, the short has been featured in several film festivals including Slamdance Film Festival, Palm Springs International ShortsFest and the Calgary International Film Festival, where it was awarded for Best Documentary Short. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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