Randy as Himself
Directed by Margaret Miller
Produced by Natalie Metzger
United States | English | 11' | Comedy
A Hollywood production crew comes to West Texas to recreate the grisly murder of a local woman. Using locals to re-enact the crime, Reality TV meets Reality in this bizarre romantic comedy about the (show) business of murder.
A subtle slow-burn dramedy for the true-crime obsessed, Randy as Himself is one of the more original concepts we’ve seen in our submissions throughout the year. I myself am fascinated by stories that live in the tension between performance and authenticity, so the idea of a widower participating in the Dateline-esque reenactment of his wife’s murder, as himself, made me lean in. The quirky production design and sunkissed cinematography add to the film’s bizarreness. Cannes alum Margaret Miller proves herself yet again, with an off-beat comedy that fully trusts its audience to follow every filmmaking clue.
-Erin Brown Thomas, Artistic Director
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