
The Ascension of the Cicada
Synopsis
Amid the urban forest of Porto Velho, we follow a night of thought streams experienced by Pilar, a young woman who survives by writing for funeral homes. As awakened memories surface, Pilar struggles to sustain herself while undergoing a mysterious transformation.
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