Strings

Name: Strings
Director: Mariana Mendivil
Genre: Drama, Music, Fantasy
Released: 2023-07-28
Cast: Mary Patricia Koyack, Sarah Matry-Guerre

2023 · 9 min · Drama, Music, Fantasy

The hands of a puppeteer control the bodies of two dancers who compete with each other.

Directed by Mariana Mendivil · Written by Mariana Mendivil

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Strings

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