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Under the Burning Sun

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In a barren, desolate land where abortion is outlawed, Mowanza struggles with her unwanted pregnancy. When she hears of a distant land with a lenient abortion policy, Mowanza, armed with only a half-empty water bottle and a battered car, embarks on a journey across the desert towards the lush land of Iropus.

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Kyle Logan ScreenAnarchy Jun 23
[The filmmakers] don't only flex their talents on obfuscating men or making horror more immediate though, they also bring them to bear on highlighting the moments of beauty and hope that persist in this world. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Mar 28
A raw, emotional, and visually stunning piece of feminist cinema about survival, bodily autonomy, sexual assault, and the fight for freedom in a bleak world where women are stripped of their choices. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat Feb 28
8/10
Yun Xie crafts a nightmarish and eerily familiar world, forcing us to confront agency, survival, and the quiet resilience of those society leaves behind with a powerhouse performance by Stephanie Pardi. Go to Full Review Shikhar Verma High on Films Feb 26
2.5/5
It's a promising start for a filmmaker because it is a film that has something to say even though it is not completely successful in saying it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Yun Xie

Director

Stephanie Pardi

Actor

Stevie Kincheloe

Actor

Martyna Frankow

Actor

Madeline Ma Sharrett

Actor

Abel Lysenko

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a barren, desolate land where abortion is outlawed, Mowanza struggles with her unwanted pregnancy. When she hears of a distant land with a lenient abortion policy, Mowanza, armed with only a half-empty water bottle and a battered car, embarks on a journey across the desert towards the lush land of Iropus.
Director
Yun Xie
Producer
Jera Wang, Aaron Yu
Screenwriter
Yun Xie
Production Co
Narval Films
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 15m