Roxana
Genres
Overview
Roxana follows a young mother’s return to the juvenile detention center she was once incarcerated in, now as a trained somatic therapist. Through an intimate look into the lives of incarcerated youth, we will see the consequences of childhood trauma.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
20 min
Release Date
2018-12-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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