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Freed

Directed by Josza Anjembe2019France 21 mins

Twenty-year-old Issa (Alassane Diong) is about to get out from jail, when he meets Gaëtan (Yoann Zimmer, Summer of 85) a young inmate who has not served his sentence yet. Nominated for a César (the French equivalent of the Oscars) for Best Short Film.

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Original Language Title
Baltringue
Director
Josza Anjembe
Year
2019
Country
France
Running Time
21 mins
Language
French
Section
Shorts

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