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    NSURL *url = [NSURL URLWithString:@"file:////path_to_my.mp4"];
    
    AVPlayer *player = [AVPlayer playerWithURL:url];
    
    AVPlayerLayer *layer = [AVPlayerLayer playerLayerWithPlayer:player];
    
    [[self.playerView layer] insertSublayer:layer atIndex:0];
    
    [player play];