A young girl envisions an emotional night out that delves deep into her feelings and desires, ultimately leading to a profound journey of self-actualization.

Distance

In the gentrifying neighborhoods of Colombo, an adolescent girl copes with her insecurities by seeking solace in fantasy.

57-year old Anu lost her husband, now her home. Her distant son has ushered her over oceans to New Zealand, so she can leave her grief behind and start life anew. But Anu isn't looking for a fresh start. She is more concerned with a mourning ritual that must happen on the anniversary of her widowing, it being her only way to connect with who she lost. Despite the apathy of her son and ridicule of the world, she resolves to accomplish the ritual using only what she has available in her bare-bones hotel room. But the silence of this room will force her to confront his departure, and look towards the light.

When a recent widow moves to New Zealand from India, she's forced to confront her grief by completing an ordinary ritual in an extraordinary circumstance: quarantine.

Shot by an actual couple during the New York City spring 2020 lockdown without a cast or crew, New Strains tells the story of Kallia and Ram. They have just begun their first vacation as a couple, and they’re already bickering. Though a mysterious new illness is on the brink of exploding into a pandemic, and despite Ram’s protestations, Kallia insists that they are going to have a fun week in New York City. Within hours of their arrival, a nation-wide lockdown is announced, ruining their plans. Over the course of their stay, they descend into a toxic pattern of jealousy and co- dependence. Is their childish behavior simply the result of cabin fever, or is it something more?

New Strains

As a mysterious pandemic emerges, a squabbling couple in lockdown begin to act like children.

North America

Distance | Anu | New Strains

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