Joanna Makes a Friend
Genres
Overview
A young girl, Joanna, is ostracized from kids at school. Lonely, she retreats into the books of HP Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. Her imagination then comes to life, when Joanna builds herself a robot friend from the odds and ends in her father's garage. Instantly popular, she learns that even those you love the most can turn their backs. This gothic and stylized film explores the desire for love and acceptance we all share.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
15 min
Release Date
2011-12-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Dalila Bela
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Fred Ewanuick
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Katelyn Mager
Sofia
Emilia Hodson
Aileen
Sebastian Pateman
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Angus Newsmith
Adam
Alisha Newton
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Everett
S. Siobhan McCarthy
Clown
Jada McKenzie-Moore
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