Land Tides

Land Tides

2015 · 13 min · Drama

Laura, a heartbroken teenager from Santiago is on holiday in the southern Chilean archipelago of Chiloé with friends. As she wanders the lonely island seascapes she encounters a group of local seaweed collector women, with whom she shares places and stories.

Directed by Amirah Tajdin · Written by Amirah Tajdin

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