Anina Trailer
Uruguay/Colombia (80 mins, dir. Alfredo Soderguit)
Genre: Animation/Drama
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
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Anina Yasay Salas has a big problem: her name. It reads the same
forwards and backwards, and the other kids at school tease her for
having a palindrome for a name. When Anina gets into a fight with
fellow outsider Yisel, both girls are given an envelope containing
their punishment, which they aren't allowed to open for seven days.
Unable to look at her own, Anina decides to steal Yisel's -- although
she might not like what she discovers.
Beautifully animated and filled to the brim with humour and
empathy, Anina is the debut feature from Uruguayan animator
Alfredo Soderguit. Uruguay's submission for the 2014 Foreign
Language Film Oscar, Anina is a warm, whip-smart film that speaks
to both children and adults.