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The Escape Hatch

Directed by David Willing2016Australia10 mins

A girl walks into a restaurant dressed as Wonder Woman. She flicks her cape, takes a seat at the bar, and orders a beer. When your best friend is busy swiping you left, it might take a superhero to make it right!

'The Escape Hatch' is screening in:

Fun in Girls Shorts

Awkward family intros, flying solo at a same-sex wedding, heroic rescues in online dating, millennial hot messes, and rampant blonde blindness converge in this year’s comedic collection of queer women’s shorts!

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Director
David Willing
Year
2016
Country
Australia
Running Time
10 mins
Language
English
Section
Short

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