'Uprooted' - A MiamisFF Review On Ukraine
'Uprooted' is a short film on what's happening in Ukraine as of today. This captures the emotions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

ANTHONY (8)- A young school child who is struggling with Dyslexia is constantly belittled, ignored and bullied by his class mates, teachers and even school principles. If this continues he faces a life living in the shadows of success. Until, one day someone steps in and changes his life forever. Even though he doesn't even know it, yet.
'Uprooted' is a short film on what's happening in Ukraine as of today. This captures the emotions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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The iconic title character stars in her own horror and gothic TV series.
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Slip on your favorite dungarees and spend the day on the east coast of New Zealand before the 90s.
Director Dana Ziyasheva made her directorial debut, 'Defenders of Life' which focuses on the Ngäbe community, and the hardships Ngäbe girls faced in Costa Rica.