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Short

Past Event

Soft Gaze

An unsettling tension propels this tale of an intimacy-starved cop who finds herself craving the soft sensuality she witnesses between two women.

Dir. Melissa Anastasi / 2025 / 19 mins / Australia / English

Soft Gaze

Past Event Short

Dir. Melissa Anastasi / 2025 / 19 mins / Australia / English

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