Drama

Friend of a Friend

2019 16+ 14 min

Synopsis:

A young man is sexually assaulted and subdues, punishes, then befriends his own attacker while confronting his past and the ambiguities of sexuality. Part fiction, part non-fiction, part autobiography and part dream, Friend of a Friend attempts to broaden the conversation around abuse and its motivations and implications, as well as the survivor vs. assailant dynamic and results of ostracization.

Director:
Zachary Zezima
Year:
2019
Country:
France
Running time:
14 min.
Production type:
Professional
Producer:
Ron Dyens
Script writer:
Zachary Zezima
Music composer:
Arthur Dairaine
Production:
Sacrebleu Productions
Distribution:
Sacrebleu Productions
Audience:
16+
Festival selections:
Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
Awards:
Special Jury Award at Annecy International Animation Film Festival