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When his daughter Tabita, who has Down’s syndrome, finishes school with no clear next step, Andris takes it upon himself to create a future for her. As his plans strain his marriage and push him to the edge, he’s forced to let go of unrealistic ambitions – and face who Tabita really is.<\/p>\n

Type of work:<\/b> Film
\nStage:<\/b> Post-production
\nLooking for:<\/b> Sales, Distribution, Festivals
\nContacts:<\/b> alise@white-picture.lv<\/a><\/p>\n

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