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Title: Before You Go
Runtime: 3 min
Country: Canada
Director: Nancy Hatoum
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: June, 2025
Synopsis: Before You Go is a short animated 2D film surrounding Grace, a girl who is waiting for a return that will not come—that is, until a storm erupts and she is left with no choice but to move on. This film underscores the hardships of getting rid of unhealthy patterns.