
Amma, Do Giraffes Cry?
2026-04-20 · 26 min · Not rated
A whimsical filmmaker turns to his rational zoologist mother to help film animals. As memories of tigers and pet rabbits surface, the zoologist is compelled to question her relationship with animals.
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- Kartikeya Saxena
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- FAMU International
- Countries
- Czech Republic
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- Released
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