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25 03 2012

Podcast: A Separation, KONY 2012 + Three Short Films

By Jonathan Fisher in Podcasts

Welcome to the new-look Film Brief. Here is this week’s podcast, in which Tim Hoar and I review the Iranian masterpiece “A Separation”, discuss the phenomenon of KONY 2012, and review three short films proffered to us by listeners. Links to the movies reviewed below. You can also subscribe to the podcast via iTunes here.

Podcast

Listen to this episode:

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Short Films

The Code:

A Sure Moment (starring Jonny Purchase):

Briefcase:

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