Experiencing Interruptions?

Old Friend

A call from an ex-flame in the wake of a friend's death disrupts Ellie and Thomas' relationship. But something isn't right. What is Rachel hiding?

  • Joseph Schlapsi
    Director
    And Again, Found
  • Paarth Pandey
    Director of Photography
    And Again
  • Joseph Schlapsi
    Writer
    And Again, Found
  • Sault College
    Producer
  • Reilly Nelson
    Key Cast
    "Ellie Rose"
    You Should Smile More
  • Joseph Schlapsi
    Key Cast
    "Thomas"
    Obsession, Found
  • Senga-Jean Cormier
    Key Cast
    "Rachel Fairchild"
  • Marnie Stone
    Key Cast
    "Marie Fairchild"
    Wisp
  • Candice Day
    Special Thanks
  • Michael Gaughan
    Special Thanks
  • Sidney Gould
    Special Thanks
  • Rebeka Herron
    Special Thanks
  • Konran Media
    Special Thanks
  • Alison MacDonald
    Editor
    Obsession
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 26, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Sault College
Director Biography - Joseph Schlapsi

Joseph Schlapsi is a twisted Northern Ontario based filmmaker born in Ottawa, who has been creating amateur supernatural / thriller shorts since age 11. As an alum of Sault College's Digital Film Production program, their college shorts AND AGAIN and OLD FRIEND have screened at over a dozen festivals combined. They are currently in post on two short films, THE TREATMENT and THE LOOP MUST BE CLOSED, and have several other projects in development.

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Director Statement

I was attracted to this story by the idea of there being someone who is not who they claim they are - and only finding that out by chance, realizing you're too late to intervene with the fallout of that. I hoped by slowly revealing the context of the situation it would allow the audience to feel the frustration that Ellie feels during her path to finding the truth. This version of Old Friend came from a last minute change to a much larger script which focused on the dynamic between Thomas and Rachel. I have toyed with a 90-page thriller adaptation, though that project is on the backburner at the moment.