The Artifice

The Artifice

10.0IMDb Score
Released:2009-03-01
Duration:7 min
Director:Misagh Alami
Actors:Marlon Lewis, Paul Watkins, Misagh Alami, Danielle Gold
Production:

Overview:

An experimental visual piece delving into concepts like afterlife and existence in an abstract but accessible way.

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