Sam & Kiki - Sat, Oct 21, 2023 - 4:30PM | Zeitgeist
Sam & Kiki
This dramedy follows Samantha Hardy and Kiki Williams, inseparable childhood friends, on a weekend getaway after a grueling semester of Med school. Kiki convinces Sam that the mountains would be better for rest and relaxation instead of partying in Vegas. Both tired, with a long drive ahead of them, they stumble upon a Hostel in the middle of nowhere and meets the owner, Boris, who unknown to them is called “Boris The Carver.”
Director
Mark
Manson
Writer/Director
Mark Manson is a Connecticut native who served in the United States Coast Guard for 6 years after high school. After the military, Manson served as a Hartford Police Officer for 20 years, retiring in 2018....Read more
Mark Manson is a Connecticut native who served in the United States Coast Guard for 6 years after high school. After the military, Manson served as a Hartford Police Officer for 20 years, retiring in 2018. Manson has always had a strong interest in directing, writing, and movie making.
Manson is a horror connoisseur. He wrote and directed his latest short film “Sam & Kiki”, a psychological thriller with a splash of comedy based on true events. His resume includes “The Second District”, a TV pilot he created and co-wrote based on his experiences on the force. The pilot won the New York International Film Festival’s “Best Urban Short” 2010, and was also mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. He also created a short film titled “The Beat” which won “Best of the Fest” for the International Movie Trailer Festival in 2015.
As a disabled veteran and retired police officer, Manson who is hard of hearing uses his skills from the force and applies it to the cinema. He explores the various views of humanity and strives to reach new audiences including the deaf community. Read less
"Vegas bitch, Vegas!"