Fretail
Directed by David C Jones & Isis Diaz
Everything is free at The Fretail Store. But its popularity has unintended consequences.
Overview
- Genre
- Human Interest and Social Issues
- Synopsis
Fretail is an observational film that tells the story of The Fretail Store, a first of its kind retail store in a mall where everything is free. Started by Mike Karl, a man who himself was once homeless, the store is so popular, it creates a rift between Karl and the mall owners that may ultimately prove devastating.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 13 minutes
Credits
- David C Jones ... Director/Cinematographer
- Isis Diaz ... Director/Editor
- Mike Pipgras ... Re-Recording Mixer, Dialogue Editor
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Rice Pictures, L.L.C.
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 1
- Locations
- Michigan
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2026
- Festivals
- Capital City Film Festival, IndieX Film Fest, Open Projector Night, Buenos Aires Int'l Film Festival, Short Way Int'l Short Film Festival, Royal Starr Film Festival, YoFi Fest (The Yonkers Film Festival), Anchorage Int'l Film Festival
- Awards
- Social Impact in a Documentary Short Film (Shortway International Short Film Festival)
- Language
- English
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