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The Distraction
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The Distraction

2020-02-27 · 10 min · ★ 3.0

Thriller · Horror · Documentary

A short form exploration of the very visceral and disorienting world of living with severe anxiety and depression, the world’s biggest health problem.

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Directors
Matty Brown
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United States of America
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Released

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Emma Sinai-YunkerGirl
Steven J. WeinbergThe Voice

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