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We’re introduced to the world of renowned Filipino director Lav Diaz and taken on a voyage of introspection with one man’s mission for peace. Diaz has become celebrated for thought-provoking art cinema that lingers contemplatively over society’s deeper troubles. His trademarks include minimalist black-and-whiteinematography forming a solemn canvas and lengthy runtimes that immerse us in lived experiences.

Our guide is Hilarion Zabala, a retired soldier tormented by olfactory delusions reflecting past trauma. Known as phantosmia, these phantom smells transport Zabala back to horrors witnessed as a military and police officer during a turbulent era. Diagnosed with a condition both physical and emotional, he embarks on a non-traditional form of therapy—reliving his career to exorcise demons through writing.

Zabala’s journey leads to a remote penal colony where new injustices are brought to light as old wounds are reopened. But might redemption also be found?

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Westwind Media, the Burbank-based sound design and audio postproduction company whose credits include Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte” and HBO’s “The White Lotus,” is expanding its leadership team and talent roster.

Industry vet Doug Kent has been named partner and president of the privately owned company, which was founded in 1997.

It expanded its talent roster with re-recording mixers Joe Earle and Gabriel J. Serrano, following the recent addition of Christian P. Minkler. Nicole Zabala has joined the team as VP of strategy and business development.

Kent most recently served as a senior VP at Formosa Group, following 15 years as a senior VP at Technicolor.

“This is a remarkable opportunity to shape a lasting legacy in the industry,” said Kent of his new role. “It’s also an opportunity to foster a business that reflects the expansive culture of Los Angeles, one that better represents the city I live in and grew up in.

Emilia Jones and Nicholas Braun in Cat Person Photo: Studio Canal This story contains spoilers for the entirety of the movie Cat Person. If you haven’t read Kristen Roupenian’s short story “Cat Person,” you’ve almost certainly heard about it. Published in The New Yorker in late 2017, the story follows Margot,...

Emilia Jones and Nicholas Braun in Cat PersonPhoto: Studio Canal

This story contains spoilers for the entirety of the movie Cat Person.

If you haven’t read Kristen Roupenian’s short story “Cat Person,” you’ve almost certainly heard about it. Published in The New Yorker in late 2017, the story follows Margot,...