The Zuzax (2024)
The Zuzax is a climate change narrative film about rural New Mexico in the future. One story tells the life of Jayde, a girl quarantined in her rural community after being hit with a solar flare. The other follows two girls who meet in the Zuzax and have a moment to be kids. The film heavily showcases the beauty of the liminal, abandoned spaces, and the landscapes of New Mexico.
Director: Elena Sakuda
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Jayde Martinez as Jayde |
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Joseline Garcia as Jayde |
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Lulu DeSanctis as Lulu |
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Jennifer Nail as Mother |
| Production | Luis Peña-Alvarez | Producer |
| Sound | Josh Stemper | Music |
| Camera | Seth Beabout | Director of Photography |
| Production | Rebecca Robb | Producer |
| Directing | Elena Sakuda | Director |
| Art | Lily B. Greene | Production Design |
| Sound | Joshua Knotts | Sound Designer |