Twenty years later, Khavn's The Family That Eats Soil now stands as a prophetic satire of contemporary social shifts.
Author - Epoy Deyto
Epoy Deyto writes, teaches, and occasionally makes films. Part of his activities as an educator, filmmaker, and other writings can be seen on Missing Codec. He lives in the Philippines.
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