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Magpie

Director: Sylvia Hoeks
Joy struggles with infertility. On a camping trip, she becomes further unsettled by the pregnancy of her best friend Reed. As longing and grief build up, the line between reality and obsession begins to blur. Directorial debut of Sylvia Hoeks.
During their annual camping trip, Joy and Reed try to strengthen their friendship, but a palpable distance grows between them. To Joy's frustration, Reed is heavily pregnant. What begins as a trip into nature takes on a sinister edge. Desire, jealousy and grief become entangled until reality starts to blur. In this directorial debut, Sylvia Hoeks, who also stars in a lead role, explores the flip side of desire and the loneliness of infertility.
Poster
Type: Short Film
Theme: Drama

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