21 Oct 1988
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A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Only Child
A five-minute experimental film about the internal challenge of a Chinese toy painter as she is swept into a moment of artistic inspiration.
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Kim Jiang Toy Painter
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