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Vida

Narrative Short
Directed by: Maria Valdez
Duration: 20 minutes
English
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LOGLINE - Los Angeles – 2053: After a bloody civil war, women of color are captured and sterilized as a form of population control. Vida and a group of resistance fighters are getting ready to escape, but suddenly, one of their own is captured, and they’re forced to decide between saving themselves or saving her and risk getting captured.

Los Angeles, 2053 - Amid a world ravaged by climate change and a global food crisis, Los Angeles is a lawless, dystopian battleground. With no government to provide guidance, rogue militias have taken control, implementing a chilling strategy. They forcibly sterilize women they deem unfit for procreation, exploiting the chaos to manipulate the population.

At the center of this turmoil is Vida, a beacon of strength and compassion, who has become a leader among a group of women she now calls family. Vida has orchestrated an underground tunnel system, their ticket to escape the city and its horrors in just three days.

However, their plans crumble when Lexi, a cherished member of their group, is captured by their oppressive adversaries. Vida faces a heart-wrenching dilemma: rescue Lexi or ensure the safety of the group, which includes her only surviving relative, her sister Moni.

Moni, who has known only a world of fear and scarcity, has leaned on Vida and Lexi for support. Lexi's abduction shatters her world, unleashing an unexpected wellspring of courage and loyalty. Moni defies the group's consensus and embarks on a daring mission to rescue her friend.

As Vida risks everything to pursue Moni and Lexi, the fate of these remarkable women intertwines in an unrelenting struggle for survival, resilience, and the enduring power of human connection in the darkest of times.
Content Warnings: Mild Action
Genres: Drama, Action
Perspectives: LatinX, Women
Studio: Valdez Productions
Producers: Maria ValdezSavana Vagueiro da FonsecaKeenan Kunst
From: United States
Produced In: United States
Writers: Maria Valdez
Lead Actors: Alondra LaraValeria MaldonadoDaniela AzuajeBrittany ShonkaSunny Tellone
Supporting Actors: Veto SwarnJustin Garza
Key Crew: Raquel HagmanDP - Julia AnglyEditor - Keren RosenthalCostume Designer

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