All of New York is talking about Spork as the Film with Heart

 

 

“Spork is like Glee, Step Up, and High School Musical with the sensibility of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.”

New York Times, April 24, 2010

“Tribeca Film Festival 2010: Get Yourself to ‘Spork.’ One of the major highlights of this year’s fest is the teen comedy “Spork…” This movie is an enticing mix of smart camp and real feeling. Writer-director J.B. Ghuman Jr., I look forward to your next film.”

New York Post, April 26, 2010

Spork is named as one of “Five must-see festival films - Under-the-radar and worth watching.”

The Hollywood Reporter, Randee Dawn, April 20, 2010, 04:31 PM ET

 

 

Spork is as unique as its title. What is Spork about? It’s about a 14 year old middle school girl who is intersex, a condition previously referred to as hermaphrodite, before the preferred term, “intersex,” was adopted. Spork’s intersex condition brings to light the struggles that people endure when they are different than others in some way. In the movie, Spork is bullied by the students at school, especially by mean girl Betsy Byotch and her group of byotches. Tootsie Roll, Spork’s bootie-poppin’ next door neighbor, befriends Spork and teaches her how to dance so she can compete in a dance competition at school. Spork also gets some support from her new friend Charlie.

 

Spork is a colorful and exaggerated film set in “19JB,” a time period that is named after the director, JB Ghuman Jr. The film’s time period was mostly inspired from the 80’s and 90’s, the years during which JB was raised and the years of his life where he got most of the inspiration for Spork. This was the time before political correctness became the rule, hence the use of the terms “hermaphrodite” and “blackies.” The edginess in the look, feel, and sound evident throughout the film adds to its appeal. Despite the edginess and exaggeration, Spork succeeds at focusing on real issues that are meaningful to adults and children. Spork’s plot presents solutions and hope to real-life problems, all while making fun of mean, unloving behavior.

 

Spork is extreme. Spork is fun. It’s lively, quick-paced and so many other excellent things. Spork’s best asset is that it gives hope to anyone who has been made fun of, alienated, put down, or who feels like they just don’t know where to fit in. It brings forth the message that we should love ourselves for all our quirks and imperfections and that the only title we can put on ourselves is “me.” We are all different enough not to fit in anywhere, but we should all be loved.

 

Spork is all about hope, love, and acceptance. It tells the story with lots of color, emotion, and dancing. You’ll be riveted and you won’t want the movie to end. You can see Spork for a limited time online at the Tribeca Film Festival Virtual link. The website is: www.tribecafilm.com/festival/

Enjoy watching!

From the Heart,  Rachel

 

ps – I just found out that SPORK just WON FOR BEST FEATURE in the Virtual Film Festival category!!!!!  Wooohooo!!!! Go Spork!!!!!