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Despite the Night
2026·15m·★ 0.0
Months after a distant volcanic eruption, a cloud of ash continues to loom over northern Australia. With the region plunged into an eternal night, its inhabitants flee south. Trapped inside an apartment, two brothers care for their ailing grandmother – one longing to flee, the other clinging to what remains.
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Does this fit your night?
A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
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Best suited to viewers who enjoy ideas, world-building, or stories that move beyond everyday reality.
Commitment
Light commitment · 15m
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