Cicada
The first film that I ever shot and edited it. This film was written, and directed by The lead actor James Gavins aka Midwest James.
This film is a journey into the idea of identity, culture, And our attachment to aspects of our own trauma. Enjoy.
Score by Kevin MacLeod. See film for more credits.
If you enjoyed the music, check out Midwest James's New album https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nlV0t5wAA7SS1ZFvph4WtEkzWMR_omCxk&si=pKPiDQM6zhhgc5xi
Cicada is a Sci-Fi short film adapted from the stage play "Cicada", created by James D. Gavins & Karl Michael Iglesias. Through storytelling, music/music video, movement, and comedy, we follow James as he goes through the process to receive his reparations. "In a parallel universe, they have decided to give out Reparations. We follow James, who has been chosen to beta test a psychotherapy simulator that will ease the trauma from black history in America called Cicada."
Written, Performed & Directed by James D. Gavins
Also Starring the Voices of Jill Huguet & Dom Ricks
Filmed & Post Prod: by Mind-You-Mental
Production Original Score by Kevin Macleod
In Partnership with the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery Virtual Environments Lab @wid_ve Follow @midwestjames on IG for the latest updates on the project
For any Inquiries, email midwestjamesmusic@gmail.com
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