The article discusses the indie film "Outerlands," directed by Elena Oxman, which highlights her personal connection to San Francisco. Set against a nostalgic backdrop, the film portrays Cass, a newcomer struggling to find their place while juggling multiple jobs. Oxman reflects on her favorite commutes through lesser-known city areas, suggesting a romanticism in urban life and underscoring challenges faced by those on the fringes amid the city's transformation. The film serves as an ode to both the city's beauty and the complexities of modern life.
"It's underappreciated," Oxman told me over the phone, referring to the tunnel she also traveled through often to get to her misty destination. "It's got this amazing light that snakes through, and you feel this energetic transition as you come out on the other side. There's something very romantic about how it looks at night - the older parts of the city you don't always see on film."
Nostalgia for the NES video games she grew up playing as a kid on the East Coast and nights out at Hamburger Haven and the Bitter End in part inspired Oxman's coming-of-age film, which intricately captures the nuances of trying to make it work on the fringes of a changing city.
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