Catching Fireflies

Catching Fireflies

"Please tell me more about the fireflies."

2015 · 19 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Fantasy

A little girl attempts to escape the rigors and misfortunes of the ghetto through the power of her mystical imagination while simultaneously trying to protect the bond with her addict mother.

Directed by Lee Whittaker · Written by Lee Whittaker

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