every ant make mistakes

every ant make mistakes

2026 · 10 min · Documentary, Animation

Can fear be a territory? Creatively exploring the ambiguity of fear, the short film uses the metaphor of an ant in a circle to invite us to confront our deepest fears and step out of the circle of comfort.

Directed by Lucas Verbena · Written by Lucas Verbena

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