| Fravashi | |
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| Directed by | Salvatore Finocchiaro |
| Written by | Salvatore Finocchiaro |
| Starring | Giacomo Pandini and Sarina Bevan |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
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