Made for straight 8's 2019 competition on one cartridge of super 8mm film with only in-camera edits and no post-production. This film follows two naked people who meet at a café, fall in love, and decide to dress each other in clothes.
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The people behind it
Meaghan Jette Martin
Woman
Behnam Taheri
Man
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