EarthWorm brings together elements of modern dance, experimental film, and sc-fi to create a modern cautionary tale. Sean’s mission on Earth is to help humans survive extinction. However, confronted with “Earth’s pointless gravity”, Sean’s body weakens. He seeks the help of a domesticated horse, who introduces him to poetry. He continues to collect samples: animals, worms, and the very children who have befriended him.
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Phillip BarkerPhillip Barker is a filmmaker, production designer, mandolin player and beekeeper.
A retrospective of his work was recently presented at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, in France, the Montreal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinema, Toronto’s TIFF Lightbox, the Danish Film Institute and the Canadian Film Institute. His films have won many awards, including the Centre Pompidou Award at the Venice ISFF, the Most Creative Film Award at the 42nd Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, and the Best Short Film awards at the Atlantic Film Festival, the 14th edition of IFF and Bratislava. He also received the Melbourne Prize for experimental film at Melbourne International Film Festival, Australia. His film Shadow Nettes won Best Short at Vancouver’s VIFF.