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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

End In New World

Leslie Thornton | USA | 2004 | 3' | | IFFR 2005

Bedtime stories or prophesy? A child’s version of geopolitical cosmologies, tiny bullies and the destruction and creation of worlds.

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Film details

Country of production
USA
Year
2004
Festival edition
IFFR 2005
Length
3'
Medium/Format
DV cam NTSC