Jessy Yingying Gong

A re-imagining of Ovid's metamorphosis trope. Instead of Daphne transforming into a tree to escape from a God's intention to rape her, the violence is removed from the story and instead, her desire is foregrounded.

In a scorched world, two bodies open themselves to what may grow. A sensual, poetic short film about finding tenderness amid the wasteland.

In a scorched world, two bodies open themselves to what may grow. A sensual, poetic short film about finding tenderness amid the wasteland.