Leeching, 2023
Short Film
Director, Writer: Anna O. Katz
Director of Production: Nicholas Merchant
Producer: Luke Delaney
“Leeching” is a decontextualized contemporary retelling of a petty crime committed by the murderers of 14-year-old Bobby Franks ahead of his death in 1924.
Come again?
As a filmmaker and historian, my work often takes inspiration from real events. Our past is just as messy as our present, and even when diving into cases of undisputed good and evil, windows of nuance and points-of-no-return can become moments for curiosity, empathy, and reflection.
