MY LONG DISTANCE FRIEND
Director Carina Molier, Maria Mok
Countries Netherlands
Duration 73 min
Synopsis
OG is a beautiful young woman who has wandered around Europe since she left Zimbabwe at the age of 9. From then on she has struggled to survive, continually seeking a balance in her life. OG strives to regain custody of her daughter taken from her at an early age. Director Carina Molier -her long distance friend- follows OG in her quest for reunification and peace of mind. Along the way, she sees her own life mirrored in that of this nomadic adventurer. My Long Distance Friend is a film about displacement, about longing for security and relationships in an ever globalising and inhospitable world.
OG is a beautiful young woman who has wandered around Europe since she left Zimbabwe at the age of 9. From then on she has struggled to survive, continually seeking a balance in her life. OG strives to regain custody of her daughter taken from her at an early age. Director Carina Molier -her long distance friend- follows OG in her quest for reunification and peace of mind. Along the way, she sees her own life mirrored in that of this nomadic adventurer. My Long Distance Friend is a film about displacement, about longing for security and relationships in an ever globalising and inhospitable world.