The White Balloon
2011
Directed by Roger Maunder
The White Balloon tells the story of a young boy who comes across a white balloon while walking with his father in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland.
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On the eve of the Persian New Year, a young girl loses her money for a goldfish and spends the day chasing it through Tehran's bustling streets. Panahi's debut is a tender, real-time portrait of childhood determination.
From The Balloon's Ascent
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Released
- 2011-01-05
- Studio
- Up Sky Down Films
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English
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