The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf

When Fate Writes Doubles

2023 · 4 min · Fantasy, Science Fiction

In a realm where souls shape their destinies at "The Bookshelf", two determined souls strive for overlapping life stories. As they both reach for the same essential books, time ticks away. Surprisingly, their clash leads to an extraordinary outcome...

Directed by Fiebe Lippens · Written by Fiebe Lippens

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