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The Chinese Violin

Joe Chang, 2002, 8 min 21 s
In this animated short from the Talespinners Collection, a young girl and her father move from China to Canada, bringing ...
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In this animated short from the Talespinners Collection, a young girl and her father move from China to Canada, bringing only their Chinese violin along for the journey. As they face the challenge of starting fresh in a new place, the music of the violin connects them to the life they left behind and guides the girl towards a musical future.
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  • The Chinese Violin

    The Chinese Violin

    A young girl and her father leave everything behind when they move to Canada from China. The only piece of home they bring is a Chinese violin.

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