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A Tale of Longing
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A Tale of Longing

2012-01-01 · 3 min · Not rated

Animation · Romance

This hand-painted film charts a collection of journeys both real and imagined.

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Directors
Xin Li
Production companies
Griffith University
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

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