Unchoosing Yourself
The Unchosen Dream
Genres
Overview
Presenting a short film I made during a 24-hour filmmaking challenge at my university. The theme was "Unchosen Dream," and we had a maximum duration of 5 minutes.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
5 min
Release Date
2025-05-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Koustav Deka
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Premangshu Chatterjee
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