Praying Mantis
A praying mantis mutant seduces and preys on men out of desperation to save her child. A failed mission leads to revelations of her past and dark secrets as the story unfolds.
Taiwan, Hong Kong / 2025 / 00:18:09
Joe Hsieh
Joe Hsieh is an independent Taiwan animation director, whose works often explore the dark side of human nature filled with horror and suspense. His films have gathered attention at many international film festivals. His film Meat Days (2006) was nominated at the Hiroshima Animation Film Festival, and The Present (2014) was nominated at the Sundance Film Festival. He collaborated on the production of No. 7 Cherry Lane (2019) which won Best Screenplay at the Venice International Film Festival. Night Bus (2020) was awarded Best Animated Short Film at Sundance Film Festival, Grand Prix Best Short Film at Animafest Zagreb, received Public Prize at Ottawa International Animation Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Short Subject at the Annie Awards.
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