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Chris Landreth's latest animation, "The Spine" is a poignant story of redemption that takes us into the relationship between a man and a woman trapped in a spiral of mutual destruction.

Dan and Mary Rutherford, married 26 years, sit unhappily in a couples' group counselling session. Angela, another troubled participant in this group, wonders why their marriage has become so lopsided, so twisted. But when Mary leaves Dan, he undergoes a beautiful transformation.What will happen when she returns?

With The Spine, Oscar®-winning director Chris Landreth (Ryan) has created an insightful and daring look at the ways individuals evolve, adapt and break.