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“Jilel: The Calling of the Shell is the story of Molina, a young Marshallese girl who is confronted for the first time with the idea that her island—her beloved homeland—is vanishing because of the rising seas caused by world-wide global warming. The most cherished person in Molina’s life is her grandmother, Bubu Titi. On her deathbed, as the old woman draws her last breaths, she bequeaths to Molina a Jilel, a gorgeous shell that has been in the family for centuries. The old woman’s last words implore the deeply saddened Molina to treasure and to protect the shell because of its immense power.” – Microwave Films

Ages 12+