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202250 minGdocumentary

Becoming Plant

202250 minGdocumentary

Six dancers temporarily live together on a demilitarised industrial site while participating in a therapeutic group experiment with psychedelics.

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Six dancers temporarily live together on a demilitarised industrial site while participating in a therapeutic group experiment with psychedelics.

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Grace Ndiritudirector

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Six dancers live together on a demilitarized industrial site for a therapeutic experiment involving psychedelics. They engage in choreography that aligns their naked bodies with each other and with the ruins around them. The film addresses themes of science, spirituality, and mental health. It features a soundtrack by London-based musician and visual artist Gaika. "Becoming Plant" runs for 50 minutes and was released in 2022.

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