
The Lens Within Me(NaN)
Life is a journey. One frame at a time.
An original semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama very loosely inspired by Max Hechtman's adolescence and college experience as a young filmmaker.

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An original semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama very loosely inspired by Max Hechtman's adolescence and college experience as a young filmmaker.
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Life is a journey. One frame at a time.
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new york cityfamily relationshipscoming of agelong island, new yorkflashbackteenage boyfilmmakinginspiring storymental healthsemi autobiographicalbig dreamsinspiringteen dramateachers and studentscollege professorcollege friendsfilm schoolfather son relationshipmother son relationshipbrother brother relationshipfilm within a film2010sinspirationalloss of dadfilm studentfilm festivaldramateen mental healthpowerfulsenior thesisyoung filmmaker
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