Another Planet


1h 30m 1998

Brief Synopsis

A young black woman from Toronto feels trapped by her low-income community, and doesn't relate to her family. She wants to discover her African identity and so she enrolls in an exchange program and goes to work on a Quebec farmstead. While there she meets an exchange worker from Mali. However, none

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A young black woman from Toronto feels trapped by her low-income community, and doesn't relate to her family. She wants to discover her African identity and so she enrolls in an exchange program and goes to work on a Quebec farmstead. While there she meets an exchange worker from Mali. However, none of her expectations are met and she reaches a surprising conclusion about her own sense of self.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Released in United States on Video May 27, 2003

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States August 1999

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) (New Voices: Canada) in New York City September 18-25, 1998.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.

Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 4-8, 1999.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Released in United States on Video May 27, 2003

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) (New Voices: Canada) in New York City September 18-25, 1998.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 24 - October 10, 1999.)

Released in United States August 1999 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City (Worldwide Plaza) August 4-8, 1999.)