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ZONA (2021)

Directed by Masami Kawai

Drama | Short

Overview

In a near future Los Angeles, drought has worsened and the water supply is cut off. Masami Kawai’s visionary and atmospheric lo-fi sci-fi depicts an elder immigrant woman braving the sweltering heat and policed streets to procure water for herself and her disabled neighbor. -JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film

Length 15 minutes

Actors

Nyles Washington | Kana Kawai | Kiyomi Lung | Dalila Paola Mendez

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
08/23/2021ComputerStreamingVideo on Demand4.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

There’s really not a whole lot of “sci-fi” here as this could just be told in present day. Water shortages happen so rationing is the result. I’d watch the Night Snorkeling home movie again over this one.

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