Jack and the Beanstalk
a short film from an anthology film Reframed: Next Gen Narratives. A neurodivergent employee at a grocery store is denied a living wage and must find the courage to push for what is right.
a short film from an anthology film Reframed: Next Gen Narratives. A neurodivergent employee at a grocery store is denied a living wage and must find the courage to push for what is right.
Josh Elledge
Jack
a short film from an anthology film Reframed: Next Gen Narratives. A neurodivergent employee at a grocery store is denied a living wage and must find the courage to push for what is right.
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