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I Fucking Hate You
10 minutes | 17 or older | 2008 | 
United States of America
A raw, compelling glimpse into a young man's ill-conceived scheme to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend.
SynopsisSabi Pictures presents the breakout performances of John T. Woods and Marion Kerr in this compelling and raw glimpse into a young man's charmingly ill-conceived scheme to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend. As sincere and heartfelt as it is hilarious, Ain't It Cool News has hailed it as "Brilliant" while Rogue Cinema praised the film as "...a beautiful little movie...funny and touching...". Zak Forsman's directorial debut is an assured, emotionally-charged work with highly authentic performances and gorgeous compositions.
Director's StatementOn ‘IFHY’ we had the opportunity to take some of Sabi Pictures' evolving principles and experiment with them. Myself, Marion and John met on two occasions to discuss character and story. They came with an idea for a very specific scene. I came with a scenario that helped put their scene (which became our ending) within a context. The pairing of the two “half-ideas” formed a structured whole. During our second meeting, John and Marion worked through possible motivation, intentions and objectives for their characters. I sat back and listened, taking note of what aspects of this story and their characters were the most compelling and appealing to them.
Character was explored and discussed until the story emerged. No actual screenplay was written, no storyboards drawn up – the experiment was to see what would happen if we instilled “radical collaboration” to the extent that the actors, director, sound and camera were mindfully attentive to the present moment; improvising to serve the story, allowing the scenes to evolve organically by following them to their natural conclusion.
‘IFHY’ is a small film about unremarkable people. It has garnered much praise and I am humbled by the kind words our audience has used to describe it.
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Directed by
Zak Forsman -
Written by
Marion Kerr
John T. Woods
Zak Forsman -
Produced by
Jamie Cobb
Zak Forsman - I Fucking Hate You Website
Written by: Marion Kerr
John T. Woods
Zak Forsman
Produced by: Jamie Cobb
Zak Forsman
Cast
Carol: Marion KerrRon: John T. Woods
Crew
Sound Designer: Zach SeiversCinematographer: Zak Forsman
Production Sound Mixer: Jamie Cobb
Cinematographer: Matt Garrett
HardAcre Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Fear No Film Festival -- Audience Award Best Short (Won)
Downtown Film Festival (Los Angeles) -- Special Jury Award (Won)
Sacramento Film & Music Festival -- Audience Award (Won)
From Here to Awesome -- Discovery Showcase (Won)
BendFilm Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Fear No Film Festival -- Grand Jury Award (Won)
Moondance International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
L.A. Downtown Film Festival -- Program Director's Prize (Won)
Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series -- Official Selection (Nominated)
New Filmmaker’s Film LA -- Official Selection (Nominated)
SouthSide Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
HollyShorts Short Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Dances With Films -- Official Selection (Nominated)
New York United Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Lakedance International Film Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Twin Rivers Media Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
True West Cinema Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
Planet Ant Film and Video Festival -- Official Selection (Nominated)
To unify the form of this piece with its improvised content, the camerawork needed to read as equally spontaneous as the actors’ performances. A key technique to infuse a unique visual aesthetic resulted in the momentary misframings and over-corrections we were looking for – like a panicked cameraman struggling to keep up with the unfolding story. We made use of existing and supplemented color palettes to contrast the appearance of each character’s world – Carol’s being more balanced but lacking in intensity, and Ron’s being largely out of balance and over the top.
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Director
Zak Forsman
