THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH PAUL / 12 minutes / 2022
Recently released from prison, Paul is reunited with his siblings over dinner. Some are not ready to forgive just yet, as a dark family secret is revealed.

CREDITS
cast / Jack Sochet, Rebecca Rapoport-Cole, Jim Shankman, Alex Aldea, Ellen Boscov
director, screenwriter, editor / Mark Clauburg
cinematography, color / Bob Klein
music / Peter Lisowsky
production design / Ryan C. Scott
makeup / Rose Ripley
executive producers / Alex Aldea, Lucille Clauburg, Chris Cullen, Gail Dehren

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