Another Body
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| Cinematography | Nausheen Dadabhoy |
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| Music by | Holland Andrews |
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Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $24,384[2][3][4] |
Another Body is an 2023 British-American documentary film, directed, written, and produced by Sophie Compton and Reuben Hamlyn. It follows a college student who seeks justice after finding deepfake pornography of herself online.
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2023, where it won the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Storytelling. It was released in the United States on October 20, 2023, by Utopia and WILLA, and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2023, by Modern Films.
Plot
[edit]A college student seeks justice after finding deepfake pornography of herself online.
Production
[edit]As opposed to traditional documentaries where actors are used to recreate scenes, Another Body deepfaked the subjects in order to protect their identities, while preserving their emotions.[5]
In the words of Compton:
It was really important to us that everything we anonymized was just like it happened and we only changed the details that were identifying. We wanted to reflect the exact truth and the spirit of the story.
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2023, where it won the Special Jury Award for Innovation in Storytelling.[6][7] It also screened at Hot Docs International Film Festival on April 28, 2023.[8][9] In August 2023, Utopia acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, to co-distribute the film with Willa.[10] In September 2023, Modern Films acquired U.K. distribution rights to the film.[11] It was released in the United States on October 20, 2023.[12] It was released in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2023.[13]
Reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes it has a 90% approval rating based on reviews from 21 critics, with an average rating of 7.90/10.[14]
Nikki Baughan for Screen International wrote: "Taking a sensitive, respectful but necessarily frank approach to this challenging subject, Another Body makes a compelling call to action."[15] John Fink for The Film Stage stated the film was "essential viewing".[16]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | South by Southwest | Special Jury Award for Innovation in Storytelling | Sophie Compton Reuben Hamlyn |
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| 2023 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Documentary | Sophie Compton, Reuben Hamlyn, Elizabeth Woodward & Isabel Freeman | Pending | [18] |
| Best Debut Director – Feature Documentary | Sophie Compton & Reuben Hamlyn | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ "Another Body". South by Southwest. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Another Body (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Another Body (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (October 22, 2023). "Fans Fall For 'Leo: Bloody Sweet' As Indian Thriller Hits No. 8 – Specialty Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Martin, Rebecca (March 24, 2023). "SXSW 2023: Putting a lens on digital image-based sexual abuse in directors Sophie Compton & Reuben Hamlyn and producer Elizabeth Woodward's "Another Body"". CinemaFemme. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces 2023 Jury and Special Awards". SXSW Festival. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 11, 2023). "SXSW Lineup Includes 'Dungeons & Dragons' On Opening Night, 'Evil Dead Rise', Eva Longoria's 'Flamin' Hot', A24's 'Problemista' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Another Body". Hot Docs International Film Festival. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 28, 2023). "Joan Baez, Ruth Reichl and Indigo Girls Films Set for 2023 Hot Docs Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (August 18, 2023). "Utopia Buys U.S. Rights to 'Another Body,' SXSW Prizewinning Documentary About Threat of Deepfake Pornography (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (September 21, 2023). "Deepfake documentary 'Another Body' secures UK-Ireland, Canada theatrical deals (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (September 8, 2023). "Here Are the Most Anticipated Movies of Fall 2023". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Serena (November 2, 2023). "Another Body: how deepfake porn is destroying young women's lives". Dazed. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Another Body". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Baughan, Nikki (March 11, 2023). "'Another Body': SXSW Review". Screen International. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Fink, John (March 13, 2023). "SXSW Review: Another Body is a Riveting, Upsetting Search for Justice for Victims of Deepfake Pornography". The Film Stage. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (March 14, 2023). "'Raging Grace,' 'Angel Applicant' Top SXSW Film Festival Awards". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (November 2, 2023). "British Independent Film Awards: 'Rye Lane,' 'Scrapper,' 'All of Us Strangers' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Another Body at IMDb