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Daughter of the Sea (2022): Cast & Plot

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Daughter of the Sea is a 2022 short drama directed by Alexis García, starring Tomisin Tubman as Yemaya, Princess Nokia and Migdalia Rosario. It runs 19 minutes.

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Daughter of the Sea (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
19 min
Director
Alexis García
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
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The story

What Is Daughter of the Sea About?

The premise of Daughter of the Sea without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After the death of her grandfather, a young woman experiences a spiritual awakening when she is called by Yemaya, the orisha Goddess of the Sea

Daughter of the Sea Themes & Keywords

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  • princess nokia
  • yemaya
  • ocean
  • puerto rico
  • orisha
  • water
  • tradition
  • grief
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Cast & crew

Daughter of the Sea Cast & Characters

Tomisin Tubman leads the cast as Yemaya, with Princess Nokia as Yanise and Migdalia Rosario as Abuela. Directed by Alexis García; 8 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Daughter of the Sea Plot Summary

What happens in Daughter of the Sea from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ana Dakkar, a 15-year-old student at Harding-Pencroft Academy—a five-year boarding high school for marine sciences perched on a remote bluff along the southern California coast—navigates a life where curiosity and danger collide. As a new year unfolds, she shares a quiet moment with her older brother Dev, a 17-year-old senior, who gifts her their mother’s pearl necklace in anticipation of her fifteenth birthday. The day soon shifts from routine to peril as the entire freshman cohort — twenty students in total — travels to the nearby city of San Alejandro to compete in end-of-year trials aboard their school yacht, the Varuna, a vessel named for the sea god Varuna. The trials are overseen by their aging mentor, Dr. Theodosius Hewett, a figure whose presence and authority anchor the crew.

Full summary

The whole story of Daughter of the Sea, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Daughter of the Sea?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the boarding high school where Ana studies?

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FAQ

Daughter of the Sea FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Daughter of the Sea, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Daughter of the Sea?

Daughter of the Sea runs 19 minutes.

When was Daughter of the Sea released?

Daughter of the Sea was released on June 4, 2022.

Who directed Daughter of the Sea?

Daughter of the Sea was directed by Alexis García.

Who is in the cast of Daughter of the Sea?

Daughter of the Sea stars Tomisin Tubman as Yemaya, Princess Nokia as Yanise and Migdalia Rosario as Abuela, among 8 credited actors.

Does Daughter of the Sea have a post-credit scene?

No. Daughter of the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Daughter of the Sea in?

The original language of Daughter of the Sea is Spanish.

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