Finally, a dystopia where the fashion is deadly and love is literally face-to-face.
In a dystopian future where the air is unbreathable and all citizens must wear elaborate masks in order to live, one young scientist fights to win his lover by defying the state and seeing her face.
Production
Incredible mask craftsmanship—each one tells a whole backstory.
Cinematography
Smoky, amber-drenched frames that suffocate beautifully.
Acting
Chioran's eyes do ALL the talking behind that apparatus.
Director
Justin Simms
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Justin Simms shot this during a Newfoundland winter, using actual respirator parts sourced from decommissioned mines.
The film predates widespread mask-wearing by 14 years, making its 2020 rediscovery feel almost uncomfortably prophetic.
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