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Title:

Foreign letters

Author:

Thier, Ela, producer, author of screenplay, director.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publication Information:

[Fairlawn, N.J.] : Film Movement, [2012]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Series:

Film movement series

Film Movement series.

Summary:

Ellie, a 12-year-old immigrant girl from Israel, is lonely and homesick. Life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. Trust slowly builds as the two teach each other about life in America. As Ellie and Thuy become inseparable, they eventually hurt and betray each other. Ellie must give up her most prized possession, in order to save their friendship.

A summer rain: An 11-year-old immigrant girl from Israel misses her best friend. A Vietnamese refugee next door shares in her experience. This acclaimed short film was the basis for "Foreign letters".

General Note:

Bonus short film: A summer rain (U.S.; 17 min.) / directed by Ela Thier.

Language:

English

Reading Level:

Not rated.

Subject Term:

Immigrant children -- Drama.

Friendship -- Drama.

Female friendship -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.