The Wannabe 2006

In The Wannabe a “nobody” seeks to prove that he is a “real” man. The project explores America’s fascination with crime stories and focuses on the true 1990 case of one young man’s tragic attempt to tell his own. The film examines performance and storytelling and what happens when the emancipatory power these acts have in our lives gets twisted. In July 2006, The Wannabe was awarded Best Short Film at the New York International Latino Film Festival (presented by HBO). It is currently traveling to other film festivals.
Storyboard artwork by Seth Jabour.
Film stills by Sean Kirby.
Production still by Taryn Simon.
www.wannabethemovie.com

Participants

Althea Wasow, Writer and Director

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The Wannabe

The official website of The Wannabe