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Confederation Film(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-03-24
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Short doc/essay film exploring Newfoundland's relationship to film before and after confederation.
Languages: English.
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Short doc/essay film exploring Newfoundland's relationship to film before and after confederation.
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2021-03-24
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