Pockets of Heaven
Overview:
Against the backdrop of an LA wildfire evacuation, the lives of three young people from vastly different worlds—a privileged runaway from rehab and two unhoused 20-somethings surviving in a burn zone—intertwine, exploring the fragile boundaries between love, addiction, and survival in modern Los Angeles.
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