Eastern Anthems

Chants de l’Est

An unfinished film is passed along from one friend to another. The dialog between them is a journey crossed by the swarming of the Great Eastern Brood X of periodical cicadas that prophetically emerge every 17 years in the United States, invoking a reflection of a post-pandemic present and our shared futures. A road movie composed of a chorus of voices (both human and non-human), the warnings of history, the power of nature and rebirth.

Director

Matthew Wolkow

Director

Jean-Jacques Martinod

Music

David Rothenberg

Status

Released

Release date

09/01/2025

Original language

English