The Gnawer of Rocks

The Gnawer of Rocks

2025 · 20 min · Animation

Two young women out for a walk follow a trail of coloured stones on the ground, which leads them to danger. They are trapped in the Mangittatuarjuk’s lair, the Gnawer of Rocks. The women are terrified when they realize what the monster has been doing.

Directed by Louise Flaherty · Written by Louise Flaherty

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