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GRASSHOPPER REPUBLIC

Online Screening
Thursday, Nov 16, 2023 12:00 AM - Sunday, Nov 26, 2023 11:59 PM
Following a group of grasshopper trappers in Uganda, this immersive and transcendent film explores capitalism and sustainability while meditating on the way humans engage with the natural world.
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FF Admission General Admission - $13.00

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NYC PREMIERE This observational chronicle is an immersive exploration of Uganda’s grasshopper industry. Following the hardships of a group of trappers in pursuit of the nutritious delicacy, this atmospheric film grapples with capitalism and sustainability while meditating on the way humans engage with the natural world. The otherworldly nighttime cinematography, based on Michele Sibiloni’s highly acclaimed photographic book, offers a glance into the future of our planet. - Ruth Somalo 
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The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Daniel McCabe, editor/producer Alyse Ardell Spiegel, composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, entomologist Francis Sengendo, and cinematographer Michele Sibiloni.


All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.



Film Details
Country:United States of America
Year:2023
Running Time:94
Language:Luganda
English
Director:Daniel McCabe
Executive Producer:Ian Hague
Bryn Mooser
Kathryn Everett
Producer:Daniel McCabe
Alyse Ardell Spiegel
Michele Sibiloni
Otto Bell
Editor:Alyse Ardell Spiegel
Cinematographer:Daniel McCabe
Michele Sibiloni
Michael McCabe
Website:http://www.danielmccabe.com/danielmccabe.com/home.html
DOC NYC
Sales Agent:Taskovski Films
Film Genres:Environment
International
Social Issues