“I remember in grade school having a group of friends and enjoying that sense of community, enjoying living in an imaginary world that wasn't just by yourself or your sibling but a whole group of people.”

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This reads as a memory of belonging, and of imagination becoming richer when it is shared. It points to the way a group of friends can turn play into a small social world, not just private make-believe. It lands when someone looks back on childhood and realizes the real joy was not only the games themselves, but the feeling of being part of something together.

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About Zal Batmanglij

American film director and screenwriter

Zal Batmanglij is an American film director and screenwriter known for work in film and television. His career includes the 2011 film Sound of My Voice and the 2013 film The East, both of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, along with the Netflix series The OA, which debuted in 2016. He is closely associated with thoughtful, character-driven storytelling. His work has drawn attention for its interest in identity, belief, and the tensions between private conviction and larger systems, especially in projects that blend suspense with unusual ideas.

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