8(2008)
What do you think you are willing to do?
8 shorts centered around 8 themes directed by 8 famous film directors involved and sharing their opinion on progress, on the set-backs and the challenges our planet faces today.
Movie: 8
Top 10 Billed Cast
Father (segment "The Letter")
Zeinab (segment "How can it be ?")
Arif (segment "How can it be ?")
Ziggy (segment "The Water Diary")
Video Trailer 8
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