Journey to Ihipa (2008)
- Directed by
- Nancy Brunning
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- New Zealand
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
A mother tries to reconnect with her adult son, who was removed from her care as an infant. The film follows her quiet efforts to bridge the gap between them.
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