Name: Impoverished Places
Genre: Short
Released: 2011-06-21
Duration: 5 min

The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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