Dark Matter
"I never dreamt a thing like this could happen"
Synopsis
A dual screen video installation made up of hand-drawn animation on 8mm film and found footage surrounding the dangers of playing with fire. This piece explores how trauma is dealt with internally, through repression and flashbacks, and collectively, through public information films.
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