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An ex-pat barber living in Gozo tries to become a living resolution of a famous paradox.

‘Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.’ – Henry James

A short poem about what's in a name.

‘Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more’ – Shakey’s Henry V

When he discovered that the objects in the Museum had changed places during the night, Roman Kopman decided to investigate who had access to the most extensive amber collection in Europe.

Best to slow down before a showdown…

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them…

Haven’t I seen you somewhere before?

The boat has capsized and her crew are floundering. Its dark,The youngest of them is missing.

A lifeboat sets out to rescue a child. A freak wave strikes and the crew find themselves in great danger.

A life found at the cost of a life lost.

One can be instructed in society, one is inspired only in solitude. ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

‘Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.’ — Gérard de Nerval

‘You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.’ - Mary Pickford

'You can close your eyes to reality but not to memories.' - Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

His relationship with illusion needed the kiss of death.

A couple are travelling in Poland to a little-known peninsula - with very unexpected results.

Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story. - Mason Cooley

Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun. - Randy Pausch

When killing is your living…