Jake Fairbanks

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  Jake Fairbanks – Film Director
  
    Short Films
    Photography
    About
    Contact
  

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  Jake Fairbanks
  Jakefairbanks24@gmail.com &#38;nbsp;·&#38;nbsp; @j8kefairbanks &#38;nbsp;·&#38;nbsp; IMDb
  © 2026 Jake Fairbanks


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