THE TEST OF FRIENDSHIP

Two friends torn apart. Will they rise to the occasion and come together, or keep pushing each other down?

Credits

Director(s):

Kailah Bandola, Emma Bautista, Alexandria Ikeda, Landon Gella Kaneaiakala, Izariah Bagceci

Producer(s):

Highlands Intermediate School

Presented as Part Of FUTURE FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE

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DRIVING THROUGH THE STORM

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THERE IS NO UNITY IN UNIFORMITY

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