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Desolation

Desolation

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Desolation

"Sci-fi Student Film"

2024

0h 16m

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Overview

Troy Baker in a attempt to escape the pressures of his everyday life, finds himself in a unearthly predicament when he's promised with a with a 'opportunity of a lifetime'

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5 featured cast members

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Jack White

Troy Baker

Lily-Grace Chapman

Ophelia

Teddy Cook

Marcus Turnhill, Jr

Terry Hall

Marcus Turnhill, Sr

Ben Pearson

Troy's Lecturer

Creative team

Directed by: Alfie Horner
Written by: Alfie Horner

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