Grasshopper Republic

Daniel McCabe / United States / 2023 / 94 min

Millions of grasshoppers swarm deep in the forests of Uganda to mate. A group of young men waits at the edges of fields and forests to catch the insects, as the elusive grasshoppers are considered a special delicacy. To achieve their goal, the men carry massive generators and chemically treated light bulbs to the forest’s edge, battling exhaustion and injury. With breathtaking imagery, this film offers a new perspective on the relationship between humans and animals.

Credits

Year 2023
Production Country United States
Runtime 94 Min.
FSK Not rated
Languages Luganda, English
Premiere Status German Premiere
Director Daniel McCabe
Producers Daniel McCabe, Alyse Ardell Spiegel, Michele Sibiloni, Otto Bell
Executive Producers Ian Hague, Bryn Mooser, Kathryn Everett
Cinematography Daniel McCabe, Michele Sibiloni, Michael McCabe
Editing Alyse Ardell Spiegel
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