Thanadoula

2020•7m

AnimationDocumentary

Layering real-life details with an otherworldly magic, Thanadoula recounts the story of an end-of-life doula brought to her calling through the loss of her beloved sister.

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ONF | NFB, Gaudete Films Inc.

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Region US · Lang EN

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