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The film peppers archival footage of Hulda and Árn’s life together (that is, Andrí's grandparents) alongside striking images of glaciers in repose.
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Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Moving to be closer to grandparents or grandchildren isn't uncommon.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Now many, including children and elderly grandparents, are locked in crowded unsafe detention centers, without due process or transparency.
—Nancy Rudner, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Strong public education benefits every Cobb homeowner, business owner, parent, grandparent, and student.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Moving to be closer to grandparents or grandchildren isn't uncommon.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Now many, including children and elderly grandparents, are locked in crowded unsafe detention centers, without due process or transparency.
—Nancy Rudner, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Strong public education benefits every Cobb homeowner, business owner, parent, grandparent, and student.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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grandparent
noun
grand·par·ent
ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother
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