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Mental Duality

Mental Duality

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Mental Duality

2024

0h 6m

10.0(1 votes)

Thriller

Overview

Is an experimental-format short film/music video that oscillates between psychological thriller and suspense - the creative result of the cognitive hiatus suffered during the pandemic, established to raise mental health awareness.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Miren Uriarte

Girl

Ismael Benziane

Bunny

Andrés Cubero Vicente

Bar Old Man

Ciara Ryan

Bar Waiter

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Directed by: Rodrigo Martínez
Written by: Rodrigo Martínez
Produced by: Celia Carmona Carrera

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