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Gaining & Losing

Gaining & Losing

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Gaining & Losing

2021

0h 10m

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Drama

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What happens to friendship when a shared dream is abandoned? Gaining and Losing explores a friendship torn apart when a young dancer combats an eating disorder and her talented friend can't understand.

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4 featured cast members

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Mariana Vily

Daphne Zelle

Daphne Zelle

Jillian Waters

Mia

Ron Tzur

Stanton

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Directed by: Stacey Maltin
Written by: Mariana Vily
Produced by: MARS

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