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20239 minPGdoc-short

Unto Midnight

20239 minPGdoc-short

Nine minutes depict the filmmaker's recurring nightmares about a potential nuclear apocalypse, framed by the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Nine minutes depict the filmmaker's recurring nightmares about a potential nuclear apocalypse, framed by the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Callum Wilkins

Callum Wilkinsdirector

Callum Wilkins

Callum Wilkinswriter

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A filmmaker reflects on recurring nightmares of a nuclear apocalypse. The documentary connects these fears to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Through vivid imagery and personal narrative, it presents the lasting impact of these events. The film runs for nine minutes and aims to convey the urgency of anti-war sentiments in the context of nuclear threats. It invites contemplation on the consequences of war and the memories that linger long after.

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