Jacqueline Zünd's Documentary 'Heat' Highlights Climate Inequality at Visions du Réel
Swiss director Jacqueline Zünd's documentary 'Heat' is premiering at the Visions du Réel film festival, exploring the impact of extreme temperatures on daily life in the Persian Gulf. The film presents a sensory experience of global warming, focusing on the stark inequalities it creates. Wealthy individuals retreat into air-conditioned environments, while those serving them endure harsh conditions. Shot in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Egypt, 'Heat' follows various characters, including a delivery driver and a Kenyan woman working in a Dubai ice lounge. The documentary was developed alongside Zünd's fiction feature 'Don't Let the Sun,' which imagines societies living at night due to extreme heat. Filming faced challenges due to high temperatures and restricted access, with the crew sometimes working without formal authorization. 
