FRAN WRITES A BOOK
SYNOPSIS
In NYC, Fran, to gain fame, writes a book to save the world from social media. Ironically, she is offered a job by Zach, a social media influencer. But when the rent comes due, and all else fails, Fran, with a heavy heart, goes back to Zach for a job. However, Dina, motivated by her love for Fran, saves her from losing what’s most beloved to her, her morals. In the end, justifying it as a last ditch effort to save the world, Fran herself becomes an influencer, learning a harsh truth about the internet.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
As a 90s kid, I grew up alongside the internet, witnessing its evolution from a quirky playground of creativity and connection to an algorithm-driven circus where art is commodified, and authenticity is staged. Social media once felt like a renaissance—a platform for genuine community and self-expression. Today, it’s a machine isolating the very people it was meant to empower.
This film is my love letter to a world that’s lost its mind. It’s ridiculous, not so profound, and unapologetically over-the-top. At its center is Fran, a fiery, flawed, and stubborn protagonist navigating the chaotic circus of social media. Her journey takes aim at the absurdities of a culture where virality trumps meaning, and the innate human need to create is squeezed into the tight corset of commerce.
The film is defined by its bold visuals, cheeky dialogue, and a Renaissance-inspired aesthetic—juxtaposing timeless artistry with the glossy, ephemeral world of influencers. This playful clash of eras and ideas mirrors the chaos of the digital age, where art and commerce are constantly at odds.
But beneath the humor lies something deeply personal. Platforms like YouTube and Instagram shaped my creative growth, but I’ve also seen how they’ve been co-opted by greed, discouraging true expression in favor of conformity. Fran’s story is my own—a universal fight to hold onto integrity in a world that demands compromise.
This film is personal, absurd, and just a little dramatic—because sometimes the best way to tell the truth is to make it laugh at itself.
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