Directed by Alex Ateah

Logline: A woman is confronted with the realization that she's misunderstood the meaning of a common phrase

Synopsis: A woman is confronted with the realization that she's misunderstood the meaning of a common phrase

Distribution Contact: WFG

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RUNTIME: 8 Minutes
GENRE: Narrative/ Fiction, Comedy
PRODUCTION FORMAT: HD, Computer Animation
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Ontario
KEYWORDS: Comedy, Dark Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Portrait, Reality, Self, Thriller, Comedy, Mental Health, Anxiety, Friendship

Director's Statement: This short film is based on something that happened to me in real life (I'm not going to say which part). I wanted to explore the initial feeling of dread and embarrassment and follow it to its natural conclusion! My friends who the inciting incident happened with in real life all play versions of themselves.

I've been working in film for around 10 years but this is my first ~official~ short film in which I've written, directed, acted in, and composed the music. It's also the biggest in terms of how much cast and crew were involved. As well as a bigger budget then I've worked with (but still very small and funded by me),