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Bad Actors

A casual encounter leads to a fake boyfriend, upset mother and a tiny bit of blood.

  • Pranay Noel
    Director
  • Pranay Noel
    Writer
  • Pranay Noel
    Producer
  • Nason Markwell
    Producer
  • Pranay Noel
    Key Cast
    "Nik"
  • Rosie Wyse
    Key Cast
    "Ashley"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Romance, Drama, Social Commentary, Sex, Technology
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    4,300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.43:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Pranay Noel

Pranay Noel is a narrative filmmaker with a BFA and MFA in Film Production from York University, Toronto. His works are realistic character-driven drama/comedies often centered around coming of age stories. Born in Mumbai, raised in Mississauga, identity and legacy are key themes in his MFA thesis work. He is inspired by the work of Kenneth Lonergan, Mike Leigh, John Cassavetes, Kelly Reichardt, Satyajit Ray, and the Dardenne brothers. He has an improvisational shooting sensibility and loves camcorders. His short film Murder Balloon played at the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival and his MFA feature Height Markers premiered at the Reel World Film Festival in Toronto in 2023.

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