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Movie poster: Shimásání (2009)
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Shimásání

2009 · 15 min Drama Family
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

In 1934 on the serene Navajo reservation, Mary Jane spends her time daydreaming and tending to her family's flock of sheep. When her older sister returns from boarding school with a world geography book, she reveals new worlds that are "just over the mountain." Conflicted by her obedient nature and her curious imagination, Mary Jane must privately decide to either maintain her lifestyle or depart into the exotic unknown.

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Year 2009
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Family
Director Blackhorse Lowe
Runtime 15 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a delicate internal conflict, relying on the contrast between the serene reservation landscape and the protagonist's restless imagination. It explores the tension between tradition and knowledge through quiet, observational scenes.

What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of a quiet, pivotal choice. The story's power lies in its stillness and the unspoken weight of a dream. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Blackhorse Lowe

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Watch in a quiet evening setting, allowing its contemplative pace and visuals to fully absorb you.

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