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Fantastic Short Films 18

Fry Day

Laura MOSS

USA201716min Asian Premiere

Synopsis

On the night of serial killer Ted Bundy’s execution, a Florida teenager is taken for a ride. An adolescent girl comes of age against the backdrop of the unforgettable moment in history.

Program Note

In 1989, on the historic execution day of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, Karen works as a photographer taking pictures of the crowd. She joins some boys who ask her to hang out with them. Maintaining strong tension without dramatic story development or description, Fry Day amplifies viewer emotions and leaves a bitter resonance, clashing with the boisterous festival mood of the average frustrated 16-yearold. (Gina KANG)

Diretor

Laura MOSS

Laura MOSS is a filmmaker from New York City whose work has screened at Tribeca, Rotterdam, and SXSW. Her short film Fry Day (2017) was invited to BIFAN 2018, and her sci-fi comedy pilot Eureka! (2022) brought her the Best Director, Comedy Pilot at Seriesfest. With Birth/Rebirth, Laura was chosen as a 2020 Sundance Screenwriters/Directors Labs fellow.