Longsince

Longsince

I want to stay.

2022 · 7 min · Drama, History

In 1980s Apartheid South Africa, a woman's tenuous relationship with her boyfriend is threatened by memories of a past lover, and the possibility of their re-entry into her life.

Directed by Chadlee Skrikker · Written by Chadlee Skrikker

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