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The Girl Who Cried Pearls

Directed by Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski
Canada
2025
17 mins

A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.

'The Girl Who Cried Pearls' is screening with:

Drawn to You: Animated Shorts

Step into a world of pure imagination. From stop-motion to hand-drawn, these eight international animated shorts will dazzle and delight.

  • Year
    2025
  • Country
    Canada
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski
  • Producer
    Julie Roy Marc Bertrand Christine Noël
  • Writer
    Chris Lavis Maciek Szczerbowski Isabelle Mandalian
  • Genre
    Animation
  • Theme
    Short
  • Award
    Miami Int'l Short

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