
Trying Not To Explode(2015)
A film about love, loss, and spontaneous human combustion
A short film about the aftermath of a spontaneous human combustion. Based on the short story 'Blowing Up On The Spot' by Kevin Wilson.
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A short film about the aftermath of a spontaneous human combustion. Based on the short story 'Blowing Up On The Spot' by Kevin Wilson.
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2015-04-16
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