Wealth and Hellness

December, 2023, Los Angeles

Butler Building 2 (BB2), CalArts

 Written and Directed by Luna Izpisua Rodriguez

Set in an affluent coastal community, this loose adaptation of The Little Mermaid reflects Ariel’s cry to be “part of that world” at the cost of buying into the wealth, class, and access that historically pertain to the Southern California coast. Constructed in a style that draws on reality TV, it tells a story of romance, surfing, race cars, and real estate.