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Joanie

Joanie

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Joanie

2023

0h 10m

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Drama

Overview

When a girl takes up acting classes to find a semblance of self, she soon finds out that she has more within her than previously thought.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Maeve Munroe

Joanie

Meaghan Robichaud

Woman on Screen

Caralyn Aufiero

Acting Teacher

Alyssa Lara

Alyssa Lara

Alyssa

Ava Petrecca

Ava

Owen Larkin

Acting Student

Erina McSweeney

Acting Student

Lex Garcia-Ruiz

Acting Student

Jack Ferry

Acting Student

Kate Cunningham

Acting Student

Creative team

Directed by: Annie Wojnarowski
Written by: Annie Wojnarowski
Produced by: Natasha Azadani

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