Joanna Makes a Friend

2011
15m

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A young girl, Joanna, is ostracized from kids at school. Lonely, she retreats into the books of HP Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. Her imagination then comes to life, when Joanna builds herse... Read allA young girl, Joanna, is ostracized from kids at school. Lonely, she retreats into the books of HP Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. Her imagination then comes to life, when Joanna builds herself a robot friend from the odds and ends in her father's garage. Instantly popular, she le... Read allA young girl, Joanna, is ostracized from kids at school. Lonely, she retreats into the books of HP Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. Her imagination then comes to life, when Joanna builds herself a robot friend from the odds and ends in her father's garage. Instantly popular, she learns that even those you love the most can turn their backs. This gothic and stylized film... Read all

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7.7/10

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Awards
- 6 wins & 10 nominations total

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Dalila Bela

Joanna

Fred Ewanuick

Phil

Katelyn Mager

Sofia

Emilia Hodson

Aileen

Sebastian Pateman

Chauncey

Angus Newsmith

Adam

Alisha Newton

Susie

Dawson Dunbar

Everett

Siobhan McCarthy

Clown
(as S. Siobhan McCarthy)

Jada McKenzie-Moore

Student
(uncredited)

Director
- Jeremy Lutter
Writer
- Ben Rollo
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10/10

An Effective Youth Drama. Possible Spoilers.

This is a good film that effectively combines coming of age with science fiction. A Goth girl makes a robot inspired by Edgar Allan Poes' works to keep her company at school. It works as a friendship story, an abandonment tale, and a family drama. All in all a good piece of work that deserves acknowledgement.