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The Same River Twice

The Same River Twice

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The Same River Twice

2015

0h 11m

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Family

Overview

The whole movie is a digital hand drawing animation short. It tells the stories of my father. After a dramatic turning point, life is still flat and peaceful, like a river running forward. However, the memories always come back.

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4 featured cast members

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Weijia Ma

Yujing Jiang

Daoyun Ma

Weihua Hu

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Directed by: Weijia Ma
Written by: Weijia Ma

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