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Persephone Mara

Persephone Mara

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DramaFantasyRomance

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A short romance about two adolescents named Persephone and Mara, who decide to escape from the world around them by locking themselves away in an old projector room at the Cinematheque.

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Budget

$2500

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

17 February 2024

Country

Cast

Maria Yanagisawa

Maria Yanagisawa

Mara

Roni Marcelo

Roni Marcelo

Persephone

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