Ahead of its premiere at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival, a trailer has been released for Sanzaru, written and directed by Xia Magnus. This horror film involves a young woman moving in as a caretaker for a dementia patient only to find there’s something evil lurking within her home. The film stars Aina Dumlao, Justin Arnold, Jayne Taini, and Jon Viktor Corpuz.
Sanzaru will having its world premiere on January 26th at Slamdance.
Evelyn, a nurse from the Philippines, moves in to care for Dena, an elderly woman declining into dementia. When Evelyn’s nephew, Amos, is forced to come stay with them, he develops a connection with Dena’s enigmatic son. Mysterious forces haunt Dena, and her violent hallucinations begin to hint at a dark secret lurking in the house. As the two broken families find themselves dangerously isolated under one roof, Evelyn uncovers a haunting truth that threatens to resurrect everyone’s past traumas.
