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Be A Fish
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Be A Fish

2019-09-18 · 7 min · Not rated

Drama

An African-American girl, obsessed with her hair, seeks guidance in a small fish when her mother forces her to go underwater.

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Directors
Aisha Ford
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Released
Budget
USD 5,000

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Sydnee April SymoneTaylor
Janell SextonJanel

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