
Surface
1991-01-01 · 5 min · Not rated
A dream-like animated short. A woman cries, and her tears undergo a beautiful metamorphosis.
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- Directors
- Penny Day
- Production companies
- Humberside Polytechnic
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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