Atlantic is a Sea of Bones

2017 | 7:27 min
Directed by Tourmaline, produced by Sasha Wortzel and Hope Dector.

An experimental short film starring Egyptt LaBeija about how small every day acts of refusal, resistance, and existence—such as performance and self expression—have a tremendous impact on the world.

Commissioned by Visual AIDS for ALTERNATE ENDINGS, RADICAL BEGINNINGS, Day With(out) Art 2017

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