

Permanent Shadows
2017-03-22 · 3 min · ★ 10.0
A teenager decides to shut himself off from the world around him after receiving bad news.
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- Directors
- Luke Quinn
- Production companies
- Ballyfermot College of Further Education (BCFE)
- Countries
- Ireland
- Status
- Released
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