Lost in Connection (2019)
장르 :
상영시간 : 8분
연출 : Lukas Medin
시놉시스
A college student faces the psychological and fantastical consequences of his phone addiction.
Filmed collaboratively during lockdown, this short film is an exploration of the hidden moments in life that typically go unnoticed, and the acceptance of our given situations through appreciation for the mundanity of existence.
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