Decaying Vessel (2024)
Overview
Shot on three cameras over the life cycle of one snowfall, Decaying Vessel is an expression of transness and the feeling of being stuck in a body bound by time.
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Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.379 |
Directed By
Emmy Gracia Hernandez
Crew
Emmy Gracia Hernandez
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