Seven of Tentacles
#BraveFutures Playlist • 6m 56s
Team Name: OKTOPUS (Melanie Lyn, Lydia Sarges, Miriam Chebaibai Koch, Sarah Mounia Kachiri, Elsa Klée, Aureille, Klara Mohammadi)
Film Synopsis: The Oktopus can rapidly alter its shape and colour to adapt to any situation, communicate emotions or escape from danger. When self care becomes synonymous with self-optimisation and pop culture aestheticizes diverse sisterhood without acknowledging its complexity – what can we learn from these deep-sea dwellers about surviving in a world that wants us to consume or be consumed?
Honorable Mentions: Most Intersectional Film Award
Awards: OTV Staff Pick: The Time is Now Award, Most Innovative Film Award
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