
A program of engaging, real-life narratives in short bite-sized pieces, Reality Bites presents the year’s very best documentary shorts. From cinema verité, to essay films, animations and ob-docs, this package presents a hard-hitting dose of non-fiction shorts spanning the globe. At a time when truth is so often stranger than fiction, these films are not to be missed.
University student by day, escort by night, Andrea Werhun led a secret life under the alias “Mary Ann.” To her horror, Andrea discovers outrageous online reviews of Mary Ann's sexual performance written by self-proclaimed “hobbyists.” In this hybrid documentary, hobbyist and escort perspectives collide with hilarious and revealing results. And when the sex work narrative is controlled by johns, there are darker consequences than just a bad review. Modern Whore is a rare sex work narrative told and performed by the sex worker herself. The film is an adaptation of Modern Whore: A Memoir, the acclaimed illustrated art book created in collaboration with the film's director, Nicole Bazuin.
- Year2020
- Runtime11:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- Rating18+
- DirectorNicole Bazuin
A program of engaging, real-life narratives in short bite-sized pieces, Reality Bites presents the year’s very best documentary shorts. From cinema verité, to essay films, animations and ob-docs, this package presents a hard-hitting dose of non-fiction shorts spanning the globe. At a time when truth is so often stranger than fiction, these films are not to be missed.
University student by day, escort by night, Andrea Werhun led a secret life under the alias “Mary Ann.” To her horror, Andrea discovers outrageous online reviews of Mary Ann's sexual performance written by self-proclaimed “hobbyists.” In this hybrid documentary, hobbyist and escort perspectives collide with hilarious and revealing results. And when the sex work narrative is controlled by johns, there are darker consequences than just a bad review. Modern Whore is a rare sex work narrative told and performed by the sex worker herself. The film is an adaptation of Modern Whore: A Memoir, the acclaimed illustrated art book created in collaboration with the film's director, Nicole Bazuin.
- Year2020
- Runtime11:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- Rating18+
- DirectorNicole Bazuin