Clip from Modern Whore.
MODERN WHORE
A film by Nicole Bazuin, featuring Andrea Werhun.
World Premiere, SXSW 2020. Documentary Shorts Program.
University student by day, escort by night, Andrea Werhun led a secret life under the alias “Mary Ann.” To her horror, Andrea discovers outrageous online reviews of Mary Ann's sexual performance written by self-proclaimed “hobbyists.” In this hybrid documentary, hobbyist and escort perspectives collide with hilarious and revealing results. And when the sex work narrative is controlled by johns, there are darker consequences than just a bad review. Modern Whore is a rare sex work narrative told and performed by the sex worker herself. The film is an adaptation of Modern Whore: A Memoir, the acclaimed illustrated art book created in collaboration with the film's director, Nicole Bazuin.
“…stylised, intelligent, and [sex work] positive…vital viewing” - Seventh Row
SCREENINGS & AWARDS
SXSW Film Festival 2020, Amazon Prime, Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival 2020, Fantasia Festival 2020, Sydney Underground Film Festival 2020 - WINNER Best Documentary, El Paso Film Festival 2020 - WINNER Best Documentary Short, Charlotte Film Festival 2020, Edmonton International Film Festival 2020, Jacksonville Film Festival 2020, Lake County Film Festival 2020, Calgary Underground Film Festival 2020, Whistler Film Festival 2020, Courts Mais Trash 2021 - 2nd Place: Best International Film, Oxford Film Festival 2021 - Honourable Mention for Innovation in Storytelling, Ottawa International Film Festival 2021, New Haven Documentary Film Festival 2021.