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Fish Out Of Water

2019-11-16 · 16 min · Not rated

Science Fiction · Family · Drama

Anxious about a new school and his relationship to his brother, a boy with Cerebral Palsy meets an alien who helps him cope with his fears.

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Directors
Alyssa Asaro
Production companies
Toronto Metropolitan University
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

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Christian Humphries
Nathan Bellinger
Kristina AgostiKristina Agosti
Vincent MarcianoVincent Marciano
Marcus CraigMarcus CraigColby
Amelia BlaineThe Alien (Principal Puppeteer)
Benjamin Fieschi-RoseThe Alien (Assistant Puppeteer)
Paulyne WeiPaulyne WeiPrincipal

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