This mobile documentary tells the story, in real time, of Amanda as she travels by bus from New York City to visit her brother in an upstate prison. It is a personal but shared journey: many mothers, sisters, girlfriends, wives and children make this trip every week to their loved ones in prison. An experiment in contemporary narrative, this story unfolds as a continuous flow of information presented via WhatsApp. By saving Amanda as a temporary contact on your phone, you can ride with her, gaining a greater appreciation of the limits of commitment and sacrifice. Nominated for the Gouden Kalf Competition NFF 2018.
With Amanda, Diamond, Gina, Latoya and Stephany. A Temporary Contact was developed within the framework of the Veryveryshort Competition — NFB and ARTE co-production in collaboration with IDFADoclab — a collection of 10 interactive projects for smartphones, exploring the theme of mobility through short experiences all under 60 seconds.