
The Weatherman and the Shadowboxer(2014)
This short animation presents the haunting story of two brothers who share the scars, though not the memories, of an untold history that has driven them to existential extremes.

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The Weatherman and the Shadowboxer
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This short animation presents the haunting story of two brothers who share the scars, though not the memories, of an untold history that has driven them to existential extremes.
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2014-09-07
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