But short films are not inferior, just different. I think the short gives a freedom to film-makers. What's appealing is that you don't have as much responsibility for storytelling and plot. They can be more like a portrait, or a poem.
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“If you read Keats's poems, they're often full of doubts and anxieties. They can be quite tough.”
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