LUNACY

Lunacy was presented at:

• F-O-R-M Film Festival (2020)
  
  

• The National Arts Centre CAPSULE (2020)

TRIGGER WARNING:

This content contains depictions of sexual abuse and rape. Viewers may be triggered.

Lunacy is a short dance film by Simran Sachar and cinematographer Mike To & Dallas McKinnon exploring the haunting aftermath that takes place inside and outside the body after the body has been invaded. 

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Collaborators:

Director, choreographer, writer: Simran Sachar

Cinematographer: Mike To, Dallas Mckinnon

Assistant Cinematographer: Katherine Baquiran

Editor: Mike To, Eric Cheung

Hair and Make-up: Sophia Gamboa

Film Commissioned by: F-O-R-M Festival

Space and equipment provided by: Cineworks