WHAT I WISH YOU SAID

Directed by Tiffany Frances, 2018 (9 min)
FOFIF FUNDED FILMMAKER. Received pre-production funding for her upcoming short film, HELLO FROM TAIWAN (trailer).

When a young woman in Brooklyn shares a traumatic story in the middle of a date, it ililcits a response she didn't expect.

This short film explores the struggles of dating for victims of rape, and the systemic problem of how others attempt to comment on or categorize trauma. May is a young woman in Brooklyn who carries the weight of her traumatic past with her on the daily. As she takes the train on her commute to work one day, she notices someone across the platform who reminds her of a recent date. As we follow her date with Glen, it starts off fun and seemingly carefree. But as they start to get intimate, she realizes she’s not ready yet, and feels obligated to explain. At first he seems supportive and caring; but quickly she realizes that is a daydream – instead he is brisk and quick to escape, leaving her in a confused state of isolation.