Breaking Pencils

Breaking Pencils

2021•13m

Drama

Sep learns how to navigate high-school life.

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Production

European Film College (EFC)

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ella Arnold

Ella Arnold

Sep

Thale Frobenius Stana

Alma

Laura Kjærsgaard

Emma

Bella Lou Patten

Bella Lou Patten

Linda

Matilde Jensen

Julia

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