Fi...shhh is an experimental short film structured from a poem. Set in a world of extreme censorship, the main character finds a fish carcass on the beach and searches far and wide for the untold truth about its origins. Along the way, she discovers truths about herself that she has kept under her tongue, leading her down a path of self discovery and acceptance. This is a film that explores identity, untold truths, and the power of words.
The search for the comfort of my youth and the feeling of my mom braiding my hair as i drift off to sleep
From a young age our relationship with media has been performative and unlearning the systems we were raised on can feel confusing and isolating. Media, as represented by a literal body in this piece, is led to question, why were they even created?