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When I Was Little, I Wasn't Afraid

When I Was Little, I Wasn't Afraid

In the buzzing chaos of Rotterdam-IJsselmonde, 10-year-old Gush runs into a strange neighbor: a future version of himself, lost in stories that might just change everything.

2025 · 20 min · Drama

In the buzzing chaos of Rotterdam-IJsselmonde, 10-year-old Gush runs into a strange neighbor: a future version of himself, lost in stories that might just change everything.

Directed by Guido F.G. Jeurissen · Written by Guido F.G. Jeurissen

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