Afloat
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'Afloat' is an experimental film that paints a portrait of Japanese performance artist: Ayumi Lanoire. The film opens as a telephone call between Ayumi and Person X, which meanders the audience through the various layers that make up her personas leading one to wonder whether she is in fact a myth or reality.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2017-11-16
Runtime: 12 mins
Director: Riffy Ahmed
Writer: Riffy Ahmed
Spoken language: English, 日本語
Genres: Documentary, Fantasy
Original title: Afloat
Production Companies:
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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