Alex Saveliev

The After

By Alex Saveliev | October 2023

Misan Harriman’s short drama The After examines trauma in brushstrokes that manage to be both broad and subtle. The filmmaker is aided…

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Misan Harriman's short drama The After examines trauma in brushstrokes that manage to be both broad and subtle. The filmmaker is aided tremendously by a...

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