That Which Once Was
Synopsis
In 2032 an eight-year old boy, displaced by global warming, fends for himself as an environmental refugee in a hostile northern metropolis. Haunted by memories of flooding that left him homeless and orphaned, the boy forms an unexpected friendship with an Inuk ice carver who helps him confront his past.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-13
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Vicente Otero
Vicente
Natar Ungalaaq
Siku
Sydney Francis
Social Worker
Chris Mark Chan
Doctor
Jose Boscio
Father
Lucia Bonaccio
Shelter Girl 1
Chanelle Gajadhar
Shelter Girl 2
Sabrina Fernandez
Shelter Girl 3
Izabelle Straker
Shelter Girl 4
Marley Perez
Shelter Boy 1
Arthur Lee Moore
Shelter Boy 2
Tatsuya Rivera
Shelter Boy 3
Ippokratis Georgiadis
Shelter Boy 4
Djoume Traore
Shelter Boy 5
Barrington Walters Jr.
Shelter Boy 6
Dipali Desai
Beggar Mother
Jessica Ramsawak
Beggar Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kimi Takesue
- Screenplay & Story
- Kimi Takesue
- Original Title
- That Which Once Was
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Kimikat Productions, New Day Films, ITVS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kimi Takesue
Kimi Takesue
Adriane Giebel
Department Leadership Roster
Kimi Takesue
Director
Kimi Takesue
Writer
Adriane Giebel
Producer
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What is That Which Once Was about?
In 2032 an eight-year old boy, displaced by global warming, fends for himself as an environmental refugee in a hostile northern metropolis. Haunted by memories of flooding that left him homeless and orphaned, the boy forms an unexpected friendship with an Inuk ice carver who helps him confront his past.
Who directed That Which Once Was?
That Which Once Was was directed by Kimi Takesue.
Who stars in That Which Once Was?
The principal cast of That Which Once Was includes Vicente Otero, Natar Ungalaaq, Sydney Francis, Chris Mark Chan, Jose Boscio.
When was That Which Once Was released and how long is it?
That Which Once Was was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 20m.