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Cinema: Rafael Amesbury makes his first film in Seychelles

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Cinema: Rafael Amesbury makes his first film in Seychelles

Young Seychellois director Rafael Amesbury has completed his first film, entitled The Last Broadcast, after two years of work. The film was notably shot at State House, the official seat of the Seychelles presidency, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation, which presents the project as a local production.

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