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The Artifice
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The Artifice

2009-03-01 · 7 min · ★ 10.0

Drama · Mystery · Thriller · Science Fiction

An experimental visual piece delving into concepts like afterlife and existence in an abstract but accessible way.

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Directors
Misagh Alami
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United Kingdom
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Released

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Marlon Lewis
Paul Watkins
Misagh Alami
Danielle Gold

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