Directed by Hagere Selam (shimby) Zegeye-Gebrehiwot

Logline: yaya/ayat explores identities, being lost in translation and distance through the eyes of a young woman.

Synopsis: yaya/ayat explores identities, being lost in translation and distance. But at its core it's about the filmmaker longing for a relationship with her geographically distant grandma and her journey to Greece to find her. This is an experimental documentary about how being a part of any diaspora shapes a person's identity.

Distribution Contact: WFG

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RUNTIME: 5 Minutes
GENRE: Documentary, Experimental
PRODUCTION FORMAT: Super 8mm
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Manitoba
KEYWORDS: Travel, Family, Self-Discovery, Identity, Youth, Language, LGBTQ Filmmaker, Culturally Diverse Filmmaker, Female Filmmaker