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13 Jul, 4 tweets, 2 min read

Thrilled to share with you The Crystal Lab, an ode to the humble amino acid Beta-Alanine. This mesmerizing short film is by Kamil Czapiga, an artist from Poland. Watch it here, and tell us what you think: darknlight.com/projects/the-c…

Beta Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that is synthesized naturally by our body. And in case you’re wondering why it’s referred to as non-essential, it is only because it is self-sufficient, and we don’t need to get them from our diet. #shortfilms

The film is not generated by computer graphics. It features Kamil Czapiga's muse, Beta-Alanine, and some vodka. We assume it’s fine Polish make! You can watch the The Crystal Lab here, and read more about how it was made: darknlight.com/projects/the-c…

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