Project Detail

Tony Fraginals

Synopsis

Anthony Godby Johnson was an early 1990s New York City miracle: a boy who escaped years of horrific abuse only to discover that he was dying of AIDS. A boy who authored his own autobiography. A boy who earned friends and fans worldwide—and who did not exist.

DOK Leipzig • International Competition • World Premiere
London Short Film Festival • Official Selection
Flatpack Film Festival • Official Selection
Manchester Film Festival • Official Selection

Details

Year
2019
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16 min 2 sec
Format
35mm, HDV
Director
Ben Young
Producer
Ben Young
Editor
Theo Watkins
Screenwriter
Ben Young
Director of Photography
Junaid Iqbal
Sound
Emily Wiles
Music
Luke Seomore
Principal cast
Oprah Winfrey, Vicki Fraginals, Ben Young

Production Status

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