Cicada
2008 · 9 min · Drama, Documentary
Cicada is the immersive story of a five-year-old child who witnessed a murder. Daniel P Jones confronts a traumatic memory in an incendiary, visceral monologue.
Directed by Amiel Courtin-Wilson · Written by Amiel Courtin-Wilson
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