Difficult

Two friends meet with each other despite the pandemic and discover more than a few differences.

  • Nicholas Egizio
    Director
    missing, The Conversationalist
  • Nicholas Egizio
    Writer
    missing, The Conversationalist
  • Nicholas Egizio
    Producer
    missing, The Conversationalist
  • Vaishnavi Joshi
    Key Cast
    "Main"
    The Conversationalist
  • Gwen Padgett
    Key Cast
    "Friend "
  • Nicholas Egizio
    Key Cast
    "Strange Man"
    The Conversationalist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Suspense, Short, Student, Dark Comedy
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Plano ISD Academy High
  • All American High School Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    October 9, 2021
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 29, 2021
    Canadian Premiere
    Semi-Finalist
  • The Lift-Off Sessions
    Buckinghamshire
    United Kingdom
    September 30, 2021
    United Kingdom Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Global Monthly Online Film Competition
    Online
    October 10, 2021
    Global Premiere
    Award Winner
  • Accord Cine Fest

    November 3, 2021
    Finalist
Director Biography - Nicholas Egizio

Nicholas Egizio is a student filmmaker who specializes in creating short films using simple cinematography techniques in modern and inventive ways. After working with an executive from AMS pictures, it's highlighted his artistic and twisted outlook on cinematography.

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Director Statement

I loved making this dark and comedic take on a toxic friendship. The tensions supposedly build as one of the friends continues to invalidate the other's personal/family issues. The film builds to a conclusion that can only be described as a dark revenge fantasy.