Yara (2021): An Unfocused True Crime Narrative
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The introverted, brooding son of a strict preacher. He's sick of living under the demands of his father and the church and is looking for a way out. The opportunity arises when he meets a girl that does witchcraft and challenges him to live life on his own terms. Faced with a dilemma, he is tasked to choose between two things; to be himself and follow his heart, or succumb to the whims of his overbearing father and follow in his footsteps to the priesthood.
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The introverted, brooding son of a strict preacher. He's sick of living under the demands of his father and the church and is looking for a way out. The opportunity arises when he meets a girl that does witchcraft and challenges him to live life on his own terms. Faced with a dilemma, he is tasked to choose between two things; to be himself and follow his heart, or succumb to the whims of his overbearing father and follow in his footsteps to the priesthood.
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Written By:Kenneth Vivor
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