Grasshopper
★ 10 · 2022 · 5m · Drama · Fantasy
As a homage to Andrea Arnold, accompanied with music by Rockettothesky, we follow an unnamed Girl as she encounters the physical manifestation of the anger, fears and insecurities in her life, through the form of a Masked Man. The Grasshopper symbolises personal strength, independence and the freedom to change.
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