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Gold · Film
Runway AIF 202605:29THE WELLA film by Dorian & DanielTools: not stated

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Dorian & Daniel

Gold, Film · Runway AI Festival 2026

$15,000

Gold in the Film category of the Runway AI Festival 2026, a short of five minutes twenty-nine.

By: Dorian & Daniel
Form: Short film
Running time: 5 minutes 29 seconds
Made with: Not stated by the maker
Where: Runway AIF 2026 · Gold

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