Why z?
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Z (voice)
Fairy #1 (voice)
Fairy #2 (voice)
Fairy #3 (voice)
A (voice)
B (voice)
C (voice)

Why z?
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CG animated short film that follows the story of z, the lonely last letter of the alphabet who struggles to find his way in a world that's constantly reminding him of his place at the end.
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2019-05-30
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