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Lonely People
The short film tells the story of a frustrated priest when faced with an apparently impartial friend, who was wearing a "social mask"
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The short film tells the story of a frustrated priest when faced with an apparently impartial friend, who was wearing a "social mask"
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Bruno Ferreira
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Box Office:$2,000
Runtime:4 minutes
Studio:Pear Production
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