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A woman struggles to survive a life-changing crisis after she is caught at a supermarket for shoplifting.

2022 · 5 min · Drama

A woman struggles as she is caught at a supermarket for shoplifting. This award-winning short film is inspired by the cost of living crisis in Britain.

Directed by Don Ng · Written by Don Ng

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