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A Senior Film

A Senior Film

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A Senior Film

"We answered Edmund's Call."

2023

1h 16m

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Documentary

Comedy

Overview

As part of college tradition, resident filmmaker Don Philip Alabata documents the final month of high school for the St. Patrick’s College Class of 23' in his very first feature-length film.

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Angus Lenske

Angus Lenske

Luke O'Shea

Luke O'Shea

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Taj Leis

Taj Leis

Ziggy Ferguson

Ziggy Ferguson

Gediyon Mulugetta

Gediyon Mulugetta

Don Philip Alabata

Don Philip Alabata

Don Philip Alabata

Creative team

Directed by: Don Philip Alabata
Produced by: Don Philip Alabata

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