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as part of the 2018 Shoot for Reel, a five-day internship training program for 12 interns led by Writer/Director Gordie
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About the Birds and the Bees (dir. J.J. (Janne) Vanhanen, Finland)
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178:The Babysitter Murders (dir. Ryan Spindell, USA)
170:Rag Dolls (dir. Justin and Kristin Schaack, USA)
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