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Existential Crisis in Class

Existential Crisis in Class

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Existential Crisis in Class

"NoAIUsed"

2025

0h 20m

10.0(1 votes)

Animation

Science Fiction

Overview

Short animation about biology, cyborgs, chickens, symbiosis and suffering.

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Mehyara

Gumayun

Allie Jones

Teacher

Mariah Kerr

Samantha

WhatsItLike

POV character

Creative team

Directed by: WhatsItLike
Written by: WhatsItLike
Produced by: WhatsItLike

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