Kitty's Naughty Knickers
An aspiring law student resorts to selling her dirty underwear online, accidentally balancing the scales of justice with her ex at the same time.
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Caitlyn SponheimerDirector
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Caitlyn SponheimerWriterApril in Autumn (Cannes - Telefilm Perspective Canada)
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Evren BoisjoliProducerFauve (Oscar Nominated Live Action, Sundance Winner), We're Still Together, Kaytranada: Lite Spots
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Karimah IssaProducerDon't Talk to Irene, Mobile Homes
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Caitlyn SponheimerProducerApril in Autumn (Cannes Marche - Perspective Canada), Red River (pre-prod)
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Caitlyn SponheimerKey Cast"Katherine"The Boys(Amazon, 2019), Nurses (eOne, 2019), April in Autumn (Telefilm, 2018)
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Brittany DrisdelleKey Cast"Molly Moo"Jack Ryan, Assassin's Creed, Bad Blood
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Paul ZinnoKey Cast"Colin"Appelle-Moi Si Tu Meurs, Happy Face (Slamdance FF)
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Adam CapriKey Cast"Zane"The Bold Type
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Carlo MestroniKey Cast"Mike"Ascension, 19-2, Assassin's Creed, Far Cry
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Roland Cody LarocqueDirector of PhotographyBlack Paige, Meat
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Jonathan Jean PierreFirst ADX-Men: Dark Phoenix, Red Ruby, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
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Travis KomarniskyEditorChloe, Dime
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Geoff AshenhurstConsulting EditorPenny Dreadful, Kodachrome, Indian Horse
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Karimah IssaProduction Manager
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Christina VincelliProduction DesignLARPs, Happy Face, Dinner For Three
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Marc BelandOriginal Score
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Keegan BoulineauSound Design / MixDystonia
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Kayleigh ChoiniereWardrobeVox
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Thibault QuinchonSound RecordistBad Blood, Goon: Last of the Enforcers, The Fall of Sparta
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Georgette performing "Funny Girl"Original SongMember of Motel Raphaël
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OUT POST - MontrealPost Production House
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Simon AllardPost Production SupervisorBrotherhood (Sundance '19) , We're Still Together, A Taste of Marley, Et puis, Amélie est partie
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Martin GaumondColoristBrotherhood (Sundance '19), Maz, Eau de Jesus, The Detectives
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Simon AllardOn-line EditorBrotherhood, We're Still Together, A Taste of Marley, Et puis, Amélie est partie
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Lou RigoudyAnimatorBallerina, Gédéon, Un Monde Truqué
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Tudor ParauPhotographer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Comedy, Dark Comedy
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Runtime:12 minutes 45 seconds
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Completion Date:July 5, 2019
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Production Budget:7,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:4K Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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HollyShorts Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
August 10, 2019
World Premiere
Opened Women in Film Section -
Fantasia International Film FestivalMontreal
Canada
August 28, 2020
Canadian
Official Selection - Best Editing Award by Canadian Cinema Editors -
Directors Guild of Canada
Canada
October 26, 2019
Best Short Film Nomination -
Miami Film FestivalMiami
United States
March 8, 2020
Florida Premiere
Official Selection -
Lone Star Film FestivalFort Worth
United States
November 16, 2019
Texas
Official Selection -
Orgeon Short Film FestivalPortland
United States
February 20, 2020
West Coast
Nominated Best International Director -
Blood in the Snow Film FestivalToronto
Canada
November 2, 2020
Ontario Premiere
Official Selection - Funny Frights -
Yellowknife International Film FestivalYellowknife
Canada
November 4, 2020
Northwest Territories Premiere
Official Selection
This is Caitlyn Sponheimer's directorial debut. Prior to jumping into the director's chair, Sponheimer was mostly in front of the camera. Sponheimer co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in Warren Sulatycky and Telefilm's feature, "April in Autumn", which attended the Cannes Marche du Film in Perspective Canada. Sponheimer is a graduate from the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and is co-producing and acting in Sulatycky’s next feature "Red River", shooting summer 2019 in Calgary, AB.
This story takes place in extremely heightened circumstances, full of chaotic dialogue, a bright colour palette, and absurd characters. Through dark comedy, I explore the world I imagine if people followed their guttural instincts of what they daydream of doing, but never would. It is an alternate reality where one acts on impulses born out of raw emotions– foregoing rationale and social constrictions. The story lives where our daydreams begin. It is my vision to bring these inner fantasies to the surface in my films. At the heart of the story, it is about independence and self esteem, explored through a stylized lens; inspired by filmmakers such as Guy Ritchie and Edgar Wright.
In KNK, I am not striving for subtlety and subtext, I am purposefully bringing the chaos to the forefront, and have made each line, each shot, each cliché, each exchange between characters larger, direct, and honest. The film takes place in a daydreamed alternate reality of our lead Katherine - much like how people live in an alternate reality of curated lives on social media.
Is “Kitty’s Naughty Knickers” what really happened in Katherine’s life? Or is she telling you the story she wants you to hear...