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Don't Call Me Friend, I Loved You

“Don’t Call Me Friend, I Loved You” is a short film detailing the heartbreak of relationships coming to an end. The film follows Milo, a college student, who is struggling to move on after his last breakup.

  • Reuben Fuchs
    Director
    Log Log Land (2024)
  • Reuben Fuchs
    Writer
    Log Log Land (2024)
  • Reuben Fuchs
    Producer
    Log Log Land (2024)
  • Reuben Fuchs
    Key Cast
    "Milo"
    Log Log Land (2024)
  • Mariabelle Azemar
    Key Cast
    "The Ex"
    Log Log Land (2024)
  • Clay Lewis
    Key Cast
    "Joseph"
    Log Log Land (2024)
  • Joy Ma
    Key Cast
    "Joy"
    Log Log Land (2024)
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Director Biography - Reuben Fuchs

Fourth-year MIT student, originally from Tokyo, Japan. Music and computer science major. Love filmmaking and songwriting.

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Director Statement

“Don’t Call Me Friend, I Loved You” is a short film detailing the heartbreak of relationships coming to an end. Recently, I wrote a song called “Don’t Call Me Friend, I Loved You,” about going through a breakup and feeling too strongly about your ex that being friends isn’t possible. This is the premise of the film.

Stylistically, I got a lot of inspiration from Wong Kar-wai, especially his use of step-printing.

This semester, when I was going through relationship heartaches, my surroundings were hazy, my days felt like a blur, and I couldn’t focus on the people when interacted with them. This is the feeling I hoped to emulate in the short film.