The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

This is the story of a lonely man named John. He lives his life alone trying to connect with anything/anyone he can. Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between hysterical laughter and hysterical crying.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.
Script: Benny Safdie
Cinematography: Samara Vise
Editing: Benny Safdie, Udita Upadhyaya
Sound: Steve Barker, Benny Safdie
Music: Jeremy Nunn (Haruki Naginata)
Actors: Benny Safdie (John), Firas Al-Ramahi (Firas), Kevin Driscoll (businessman), Ivan Gold (gas thief), Terry Clarey (tough guy), Will Lautzenheiser (indifferent patron), Max Abelson (neighbor), Jim Bennet
Production: Red Bucket Films
Art Direction: Benny Safdie
Format: 35mm Color
Production Country: USA
Production Year: 2008
Duration: 13
Contact: Red Bucket Films, USABenny SafdieT. +1 917 815 5177ben@redbucketfilms.comwww.redbucketfilms.com

Benny Safdie

He was born in New York City and raised in Queens. His father filmed him and his brother Josh by Video8 all the time. He now pursues film collectively with Red Bucket Films in a storage closet in Chinatown. The Acquaintances of a Lonely John screened at the “Directors’Fortnight”, Cannes IFF 2008.

Filmography

2006 What’s This a Ralph Handel Movie (doc.)
2007 The Story of Charles Riverbank (short)
2008 John’s Lonely Trip to Coney Island (short)
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John