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Cicada

Cicada

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Cicada is the immersive story of a five-year-old child who witnessed a murder. Daniel P Jones confronts a traumatic memory in an incendiary, visceral monologue.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

16 July 2008

Country

Australia

Cast

Daniel P. Jones

Daniel P. Jones

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