Heatwave

directed by arabella burfitt-dons

WRITTEN BY KEN BROSKY

ENVIRONMENTAL THIRLLER | 2025 | 90’ | UNITED STATES

synopsis

A mother and her daughter flee into a desolate world marred by Global Warming. Desperate for shelter, they take refuge with strangers in a deserted cabin. But the harsh reality of isolation and internal conflict threatens to tear the new family apart. Just as a deadly heat wave smothers the region, the dangerous cult they abandoned finds them.

ABOUT

Heatwave is a groundbreaking futuristic environmental thriller that delves into the chilling reality of a bulb heatwave—a rare but scientifically plausible scenario where temperatures soar to levels the human body cannot endure. Unlike many films tackling climate change, Heatwave confronts the visceral, human stakes of this extreme phenomenon, offering a gripping narrative that feels as urgent as tomorrow’s headlines. At its heart, this is a deeply emotional story of survival and transformation, as a mother and daughter must learn to reconnect with nature on its own terms, shedding humanity's instinct to dominate and instead embracing harmony. Combining edge-of-your-seat suspense with an important environmental message, Heatwave stands out as both a thought-provoking cautionary tale and a powerful testament to resilience and adaptation in the face of our changing world. Its unique focus on an under explored consequence of global warming makes it a highly marketable, relevant, and captivating cinematic experience.