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Get to know: Matthew August Jeffers

The week-long ReelAbilities Film Festival opened in New York with a screening of the indie narrative "Unidentified Objects" starring Matthew August Jeffers. He spoke to CBS News New York about his role and the impact diversity has in a film.

May 6, 2023 (03:25)

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