The Secret Friend

The Secret Friend
Directed byFlavio Alves
Screenplay byFlavio Alves
Story byJoão Silvério Trevisan (short story)
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAdam McDaid
Edited by
  • Matt Maltese
  • Chris Houghton
Music byJack Woodbridge
Release date
Running time
15 minutes
Countries
  • Brazil
  • United States
Languages
  • English
  • Portuguese

The Secret Friend is a 2010 comedy-drama film based on the 1997 short story of the same name by Brazilian writer João Silvério Trevisan.[1] The film, directed by Flavio Alves, features Viola Harris and Siobhan Fallon in the major roles.[2] The film differs substantially from the original short story, which initially created some tension between the writer and the director.[3] Filming took place in early 2009, mainly in Brooklyn, New York, and debuted at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival,[4] where it was chosen as Best of the Fest.[5] The film centers around the character and life of Anna Marshall, a lonely, elderly widow living in a suburb of New York City, who develops a mysterious friendship with a silent caller.[6] Although a screenplay for a feature version of the short film was written, as of 2011, it has not been officially greenlit.[7]

  1. ^ Fishman, Michael (2009-10-16). "Interview with Flavio Alves". OurSpace MovieBlog. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  2. ^ IMDB List of Cast and Crew
  3. ^ Fishman, Michael (2009-10-16). "Interview with Flavio Alves". OurSpace MovieBlog. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  4. ^ Palm Springs International Film Society Official Site, The Secret Friend page at Palm Springs International ShortFest, June 27, 2010
  5. ^ Palm Springs International Film Society Official Site, BEST OF THE FEST 2010: Audience Live Action Favorites, June 28, 2010
  6. ^ The Secret Friend official Site, About the Film, June 28, 2010
  7. ^ Fishman, Michael (2009-10-16). "Interview with Flavio Alves". OurSpace MovieBlog. Retrieved 2012-01-13.