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Janitor of Lunacy
A young woman descends into a digital wormhole via her obsession with a BDSM account run by an unknown user.
Overview
Janitor of Lunacy follows a young woman’s descent into a digital wormhole via her obsession with a BDSM account run by an unknown user. The film examines social media’s ability to acquire organicity whilst also distorting subjective reality.
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