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Produced by: Fauzia Minallah from PAKISTAN

A Very Special Mural

A Very Special Mural

Produced by: Fauzia Minallah from PAKISTAN | Short | Pakistan

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A musical document of collaborative peace-making, across cultures and through art. A very Special Mural will always be special as it symbolizes the best of humanity.

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