International Film Festival of Ottawa

Shiva Baby (with Modern Whore)

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2 films in package
Modern Whore
Former escort Andrea Werhun shares the ins and outs of escort review board culture to expose deeper complexities of sexual power and social stigma in a post #metoo world.
Shiva Baby
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Shiva Baby (Feature Film): At a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student runs into her sugar daddy.


Modern Whore (Short Film): Former escort Andrea Werhun shares the ins and outs of escort review board culture to expose deeper complexities of sexual power and social stigma in a post #metoo world.


About the Pairing:

Fun and sex-positive Modern Whore sets up a safe space to contextualize themes explored in Shiva Baby, and serves as a brief education on the issues facing young women choosing escort work as an honest means to commonly sought ends.


- Keltie Duncan

At a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student runs into her sugar daddy.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    77 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA, Canada
  • Director
    Emma Seligman
  • Screenwriter
    Emma Seligman
  • Producer
    Kieran Altmann, Katie Schiller, Lizzie Shapiro
  • Executive Producer
    Fiona Altmann, Martin Altmann, Rhianon Jones, Victoria Ku
  • Cast
    Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper
  • Cinematographer
    Maria Rusche
  • Editor
    Hanna A. Park
  • Production Design
    Cheyenne Ford
  • Music
    Ariel Marx
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