The Digital Void: How "Zoom In, Zoom Out" Explores the Absence Within The latest offering from Chinese director Dong Jie, "Zoom In, Zoom Out," premiering at Venice Critics' Week, tells a seemingly esoteric tale of a missing roommate.
However, scratch beneath its surface and you'll find a probing exploration of our relationship with technology, community, and ourselves.
Dong's protagonist Shi is a young game designer searching for his missing friend Gao.