Police State of America

Police State of America

2020 · 6 min

Police helicopters loom over a quiet view of Detroit, USA on June 4 2020 following rising tensions and attacks on protestors advocating for justice after the brutal murder of George Floyd. A meditative view from neighbouring city Windsor, Canada quickly devolves into dizzying disarray. What has the free world become?

Directed by Frank Varga Jr.

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