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Mixed Messages
Kanchi Wichmann's feature adaptation of her hit web series follows Ren (Alana Lake) as she hunts for romance in world of Tinder and zero commitment.
Director: Kanchi Wichmann
Overview
Ren (Alana Lake) is on the hunt for romance, but in a world of Tinder and zero commitment, getting lucky has never been harder. Full of relatable misadventures, Mixed Messages is a frank, fearless and witty tale of looking for love in all the wrong places. From speed-dating, to meditation and even a kinky workshop, each unsuccessful liaison leads to her asking the ultimate question: is it me or them?
Kanchi Wichmann's (Break My Fall) feature adaptation of her hit, Berlin-set web series takes its place alongside the likes of Girls and Appropriate Behaviour as an essential chronicle of modern dating hilarity.
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