Mayfly | |
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Directed by | Michael Bodie |
Written by | Michael Bodie |
Produced by | Loretta Ramos |
Starring | Charlotte Stewart Lucy Owen |
Cinematography | Lisa Wiegand |
Edited by | Michael Bodie |
Music by | Chanda Dancy |
Release date |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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