Hayley's home movie

Canada, 1987

Film
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Part of the Finding Our Way series, which deals with contemporary family-life issues, this is the story of twelve-year-old Hayley, who must acknowledge the finality of parental separation when her father’s new girlfriend abruptly enters her life. All the issues surrounding separation are realistically evoked. Hayley’s anger, and her fantasy about her parents reuniting, are the central focus. But Hayley’s personality is irrepressible; she finds strength in her own imagination and creativity, thus effecting the beginnings of a resolution.

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Credits

director

Gail Singer

co-producer

John Spotton

Michael Scott

production company

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:23:20:00

Production places
Canada
Production dates
1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

316267

Language

English

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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