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Everything Was For Free

From the book "Písčiny" However, Meduna ignored the warnings and scolding of his entire family and, full of hope, submitted his application to the Academy of Fine Arts, and the inevitable happened. He did not even make it to the second round. The family breathed a sigh of relief, but from their point of view, the influence of the admissions committee's decision seemed somewhat counterproductive.

artistsMarek Meduna
placeSVIT
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castMarek Meduna
cameraIvan Svoboda
soundIvan Svoboda
editingIvan Svoboda
interviewIvan Svoboda
translationZuzana Frantíková
categoryReports
published28. 8. 2014
languageČesky / English
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