The Bang Straws
Synopsis
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021 - Experimenta
Details
- Year
- 2021
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 17 min
- Director
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Michelle Williams Gamaker
- Producer
- Qila Gill
- Screenwriter
- Michelle Williams Gamaker
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
michellewilliamsgamaker@gmail.com
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