In a near-future, darknet grifter Dougie is recruited to work security at a refugee detention centre. There, he is drawn into an underground operation blackmailing detainees to fight for profit. When tragedy strikes courageous fighter Azad, Dougie locates his hitherto dormant conscience and takes a stand.
Acting
Phoenix Raei's Azad burns with quiet dignity that destroys you.
Direction
Lahooti makes the camera feel like another predator watching.
Director
Maziar Lahooti
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Australia's offshore detention scandal, the film weaponizes genre to confront real policy horrors most blockbusters wouldn't touch.
The 'live stream' framing isn't just aesthetic—it's Lahooti implicating viewers who paid to watch exploitation cinema while condemning on-screen exploitation.
US
AU
