Friday Night Flop, 16min., UK
Directed by Simon Friedberg, Elliott Gerner
A mother tries desperately to reconnect with her estranged daughter.

https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightflop

Get to know the filmmakers:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
Simon and I both have teenage daughters who spend far too much time online! Friday Night Flop felt like a timely look at the importance of family in an age of digital distraction.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
10 months on and off in total. We had the idea and wrote the script in Jan 2024. The shoot was over 3 days in July and the edit was completed in October. It premiered in London in November.

3. How would you describe your film in two words!?
Warm and funny!

4. What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Budget. While we received a generous grant from UK Jewish Film we wanted the production quality to be as high as possible. Thankfully, I work in television and Simon in advertising so we were able to pull a few favours!

5. There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Development. Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution.

What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process?
Production and post production. The bronze medal goes to writing the script (development)

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
To be honest, I wanted to work in television when I was at University. It was only during the pandemic that I started to think about making a film. And now I have a taste for it! I refer you to answer 11!

7. What film have you seen the most times in your life?
Pulp Fiction

8. In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film?
A cross between Quentin Tarantino and Nathan Fielder

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experiences been working on the festival platform site?
It’s been excellent. It’s user friendly, well organised and informative.

10. What is your favorite meal?
Cauliflower cutlets with macaroni (my grandma used to make them).

11. What is next for you? A new film?
We’re working on the feature version of our short, Friday Night Flop.