Takes on People Smoking

Takes on People Smoking

2021 · 26 min · Drama

A series of scenes shot in different countries around the world, which explore the relationship between people and smoking, under various situations and emotions, which rise up certain questions about the reasons that motivates them to smoke in these moments of their lives.

Directed by Mohsen Ahmed · Written by Mohsen Ahmed

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