Screenings: Grasshopper Republic

Grasshopper Republic examines the strange, beautiful, and dangerous predicament of man versus nature. By examining the balance of survival between communities and ecosystems, questions arise about the corrupt tendencies of capitalism, environmental impact, and food source sustainability. The viewer must look inside themselves for reference and reflection. The equilibrium and cycle of nature drives the film’s narrative. The grasshoppers have synced their reproductive cycles to the vegetation brought by the rainy season and the phases of the moon (a running visual motif in the film) influence and guide the swarm’s migration.

On the opposite end, we see trappers brutally insert themselves into this natural environment.