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Released
2007 · FILM

Validation

A fable about the magic of free parking.

Directed by
Written by
Runtime
16 min
ComedyRomance

Synopsis

A cheerful parking attendant sees his job as more than just validating parking. He aims to validate the customers themselves, offering compliments about their appearances and the qualities he perceives behind them. Each person who approaches him with a ticket leaves feeling affirmed as a worthwhile individual. As his reputation grows, the parking attendant becomes increasingly popular, with people lining up specifically for his validation.

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Principal cast & crew: 12

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Edited by Kurt Kuenne

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