Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century

Set in the near future, the film imagines orbital habitats and advanced technology in everyday life. The era reflects a world where space-to-Earth connections are routine and corporate plots can threaten life aboard the station. The time frame anchors themes of adaptation, identity, and intergenerational dynamics as Zenon navigates both worlds.

The story primarily unfolds on an Earth-orbiting space station, a sleek, high-tech habitat circling the planet. It’s depicted as a controlled, bustling environment with crewed operations and life supported by advanced systems. On Earth, the teenagers’ world contrasts with the station’s gleaming infrastructure, highlighting cultural and social differences between two very different habitats.

🎭 Belonging

Zenon struggles with being seen as 'weird' due to her space-station background and slang. Her journey centers on finding a place where she can be herself without losing her identity. The film uses her Earth friendships to explore acceptance across different cultures and environments. Belonging emerges through empathy, courage, and the willingness to bridge two worlds.

🤝 Friendship

Two Earth friends, including Andrew, join Zenon in facing a common danger. Their collaboration—combining ingenuity with courage—helps them overcome initial differences. The narrative emphasizes trust, loyalty, and teamwork as pivotal to solving problems that affect everyone aboard the station.

💰 Greed

Parker Wyndham embodies corporate greed, plotting to crash the space station to collect insurance money. The plot reveals how power and money can corrupt judgment and endanger lives. The conflict centers on uncovering his scheme and protecting the community from financial schemes that prioritize profit over people.