Como Nos Ven(2024)
Does our cinema represent us?
An experimental short film that explores perceptions of Dominican cinema and its identity through personifications of commercial and independent film styles.
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An experimental short film that explores perceptions of Dominican cinema and its identity through personifications of commercial and independent film styles.
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2024-09-17
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Does our cinema represent us?
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