Short Film

Symbiotic Hum

PREMIERED SUMMER 2024 - INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Symbiotic Hum is a mesmerizing audiovisual poem by Jessica Dunn and Landon Caldwell that celebrates Indiana’s biodiversity through a series of artistic explorations. During the creation of the film, the artist-filmmakers immersed themselves into the natural world by researching, collecting, and documenting as many native plants and seeds as possible throughout the year. Through a seamless blend of animation, soundscapes, poetry, and macro/microscope videography, the film takes audiences on an enchanting exploration of the natural world from new perspectives. 

Symbiotic Hum is more than just a film—it's a call to reconnect with nature. Dunn and Caldwell extended their collaboration to the community, inviting individuals to document native plants in the wild and submit photos to be incorporated in the film. Through this collaboration, the film inspires viewers to take a closer look at the world around them and appreciate the magic that lies just beyond our doorsteps. 

This project was made possible with the support of Indiana Humanities.

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