The Debs Debacle
Four frenemies are forced to overcome their differences and work together to organise their school Debs, in the short film created by the Screen8 programme participants.
Four frenemies are forced to overcome their differences and work together to organise their school Debs, in the short film created by the Screen8 programme participants.
Caroline Joyce
Emily Daniel
Eric Byrne
Sean Cooper
Four frenemies are forced to overcome their differences and work together to organise their school Debs, in the short film created by the Screen8 programme participants.
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