Shadow: A Parable

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Sabrina Mandell
Sabrina Mandell

Zoilus / Annabel / Beatrice / Dorothea

Mark Jaster
Mark Jaster

Husband of Zoilus / Etienne / Cornelius

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    In the story of a mere moment, “Shadow” peeks into the room where seven spirits toast one another while a gruesome plague ravishes the streets beyond their fastened brass door. Edgar Allan Poe-inspired experimental video shot remotely during Covid lockdown.

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    2021-05-23

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