23 Dec 2006
Black Fish
Darkness and light, as seen by VIFF’s favourite Buddhist erotist. Part of the TOKYO LOOP animation anthology produced by ImageForum Japan.
Threnody
A year of fear, fires and frustration.
Threnody emphasises some of the madness and instability of a year filled with fires, infections and general disarray.
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