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202317 minPGdoc-short

Square the Circle

202317 minPGdoc-short

Half the year is consumed by darkness in a place where a procrastinating perfectionist struggles with space anxiety and fear of infinity.

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Half the year is consumed by darkness in a place where a procrastinating perfectionist struggles with space anxiety and fear of infinity.

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Hanna Hovitie

Hanna Hovitiedirector

Hanna Hovitie

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Hanna Hovitie

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Hanna Hovitie, a procrastinating perfectionist, navigates life in a location where darkness lasts half the year. She confronts her fear of the dark and space anxiety while reflecting on her sense of belonging. The 17-minute documentary presents a visually innovative comedy framed as a circle, diverging from traditional film structure. It captures her internal struggles and highlights her thoughts on infinity and solitude.

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