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The Penguin Who Couldn't Swim
A disabled penguin feels isolated from the rest of her colony.
Animation & Artists Moving Image 2018 6 mins
Overview
Animation about a disabled penguin who lives on a rocky island in the southern seas, where she feels isolated from the rest of her colony. She is inventive, resourceful and tough but frustrated about what she cannot do. Until one day she makes a discovery.
A story about disability, made by a disabled animator.
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