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The Distraction (2020)

Name: The Distraction
Director: Matty Brown
Genre: Documentary, Mental health, Suspense
Released: 2020
Duration: 10 min
Cast: Emma Sinai-Yunker, Steven J. Weinberg

2020 · Matty Brown · 10 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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A short form exploration of the very visceral and disorienting world of living with severe anxiety and depression, the world’s biggest health problem.

A 2020 title built around Documentary, Mental health and Suspense. Directed by Matty Brown.

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