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You can watch Giovanni's Island (2014) for free on Kanopy.

In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast... and on the unhealed border in this remote corner of the world, friendship among children from two different countries timidly blossomed, striving to overcome language barriers and the waves of history. Inspired by true events.

Giovanni's Island is a film that explores themes of dancing, friendship, island. It also touches on loss of loved one and language barrier and tragedy.

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