Zafari

Zafari is a drama centered on a society struggling with severe shortages of food, water, and electricity. When a hippopotamus arrives at a small zoo, it brings together neighbors from different social classes. Ana, Edgar, and their son Bruno live in a decaying high-class building where they fight to maintain their dwindling privileges. As the environment grows more wild and basic necessities vanish, Ana searches for food in abandoned apartments while facing frightening noises in the dark. The family struggles with daily survival and seeks a way to escape their deteriorating surroundings.

The film was directed by Mariana Rondón, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Marité Ugás. This is the first of two films directed by Rondón in 2025, followed by It Would Be Night in Caracas. The ensemble cast features Daniela Ramírez as Ana, Francisco Denis as Edgar, and Varek La Rosa as Bruno, with other roles played by Samantha Castillo, Alí Rondon, and Claret Quea. This international co-production involved companies from Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Peru, France, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. The movie has a runtime of 100 minutes.