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May 2023
38 m

Weeping Painting

KQED and Snap Studios
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Omar thinks he know his grandma. Until one day, he finds a scary portrait in her bedroom… and it’s looking at him. Thank you Omar for sharing your story with Spooked, all the way from Mexico! Leonel Garza gave Omar his voice in English. You can check out more of Leonel Garza’s acting work on his website. Produced by Erick Yáñez, original score by Nicholas ... Show More
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