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202017 minPGdoc-short

Struck by Lightning

202017 minPGdoc-short

Two film school students make a 17-minute movie to understand the sudden suicide of their friend Brandon, an aspiring rapper and actor.

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Two film school students make a 17-minute movie to understand the sudden suicide of their friend Brandon, an aspiring rapper and actor.

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Raul Esko

Raul Eskodirector

Romet Esko

Romet Eskodirector

Romet Esko

Romet Eskowriter

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Raul and Romet, two film school students, face a devastating loss when they learn that their friend Brandon, an aspiring rapper and actor, has taken his own life. The news arrives during a summer holiday in America, leaving the brothers in shock and without a chance to say goodbye. In an effort to understand Brandon's sudden death, they create a film that reflects on their friendship and the circumstances surrounding his tragic end. The documentary runs for 17 minutes and was released in 2020.

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