Movie: The Affluence

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    This visually striking short film from director Kate Morrison combines exquisite production design, precise cinematography and committed performances to create an unsettling and surreal scenario that explores the inherent advantage art students from wealthier backgrounds have over those from low-income households in their ability to realise their full creative potential.

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    2022-10-26

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