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Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness

Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness

Tiffany Shlain | USA | 2002 | 14' |

| IFFR 2003

A short independent film that highlights the critical threat to reproductive choice today. It aims to galvanise the audience by tackling this polarised issue with humour.

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Film details

Country of production: USA
Year: 2002
Festival edition: IFFR 2003
Length: 14'
Medium/Format: Betacam SP PAL
Language: English
Premiere status: International premiere
Director: Tiffany Shlain
Producer: Xandra Castleton, Grottofilms LLC
Sales / World rights holder: Tiffany Shlain