In Sanzaru, “Evelyn (Aina Dumlao), a young Filipina nurse, is living on an isolated estate while taking care of Dena, the aging matriarch of a Texas family. As Dena slips deeper into dementia, Evelyn begins to sense something ominous lurking behind the walls. Is the house a conduit for supernatural forces? Or is she just hearing things? As Evelyn’s paranoia pushes her to uncover her employer’s awful past, she may not be prepared for the havoc her curiosity will unlock.”
Freestyle Digital Media distributes in the US.
Filmed in Victoria, TX.
This marks the feature film directorial debut of Xia Magnus.
Filmmaker Xia Magnus was quoted saying: "We're thrilled to share Sanzaru with the world. As a meditation on forced isolation and family trauma, we think it's a prescient film for these difficult times."
Sanzaru premiered at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on January 26, 2020.
Freestyle Digital Media released Sanzaru to rent or buy on digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms on November 16, 2021.
