Private Project

Amigo

'Amigo', the rent-a-friend app has taken London by storm. An unfriendly 'Amigo''s life comes crashing down when he finds out his life is a lie.

  • James Newman
    Director
    Viskar I Vinden, Do Not Touch, Clown
  • Harrison Newman
    Director
    Do Not Touch, Clown
  • James Newman
    Writer
    The Chop, Viskar I Vinden, Do Not Touch, Amigo, Mum's the Word
  • Tom Waterhouse
    Writer
    When One Door Opens
  • Guy Lindley
    Producer
    Big Ears, Housewarming
  • Seann Walsh
    Key Cast
    "Dustin"
    The Love Box in Your Living Room, The Bystanders
  • Toby Williams
    Key Cast
    "Carl"
    Father Brown, Sex Education, Dreaming Whilst Black
  • Ishia Benninson
    Key Cast
    "Liza "
    Happy Valley, New Tricks, At Home with the Braithwaites
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Sci-fi
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 5, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Bolton International Film Festival
    Bolton
    United Kingdom
    October 23, 2024
    Manchester Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Discover Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 28, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Funny Life Films
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 18, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Aesthetica Film Festival
    York
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Cardiff Mini Film Festival
    Cardiff
    United Kingdom
    January 18, 2025
    Welsh Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Indie-Lincs Film Festival
    Lincoln
    United Kingdom
    January 31, 2025
    Midlands Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Northampton Film Festival
    Northampton
    United Kingdom
    March 21, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - James Newman, Harrison Newman

The Newman Brothers are from Reading, Berkshire [UK]. They started making short films together when they were ten years old. Since then they’ve written and directed multi-award-winning comedies such as The Chop (just a writer on that one) and their debut short Viskar I Vinden, and Do Not Touch.

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Director Statement

"Amigo" explores the commodification of human connection. The protagonist, Dustin, is a terrible friend whose life is bankrolled by his girlfriend, insulating him from the consequences of his actions. This dynamic mirrors the way big tech exploits the working class through the gig economy. In the film, Dustin represents the working class, while his girlfriend embodies the upper class, relying on labor for all aspects of their lives. However, with Amigo, it is their emotional needs that are being commodified.