SURVIVA

a women artists' & community organizing tool

Genres

DocumentaryDrama

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A narrative constructed in the wishful-filmmaking, or “fanumentary”, genre. Rural women artists unite via CR to support one another’s work and to showcase more women’s art publicly available in their community. A refreshing weave that combines animation, nature shots and live action into a story of actualization.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

32 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1980

Country

United States of America

Cast

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