So Closely Far Away

So Closely Far Away

So Closely Far Away

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So Closely Far Away

"i was So Closely Far Away from Home..."

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Inspired by the works of Jonas Mekas, Chantal Akerman and Angela Schanelec, Ive made what is my longest film diary so far. One that spans my two week vacation out to the New England region of North America. What i have here is another cerebral experience into a world that is so closely far away.

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