TRAILER

Directed by Matt Ferrucci, Kensington is a 25-minute proof of concept pilot written by and starring Michael Marc Friedman. Based on the neighborhood he grew up in, this dark comedy follows an Ivy-League therapist, who moves his practice to the crime riddled, blue-collar Kensington district in Philadelphia.

It won Best TV Pilot at the SOHO International Film Festival in New York. It screened at the Beverly Hills Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival and the television festival SeriesFest: Season 5 in Denver.

”A love letter to Philadelphia.” - FILM THREAT

“Stands out as something new, fresh and different.” - ONE STOP COOL

MEET THE FILMMAKERS

The project also stars Mather Zickel, known for roles in such films as Rachel Getting Married, I Love You Man, Suburbicon. He was a regular on Showtime’s House of Lies, Masters of Sex and I Love You America on Hulu. Our lead actress is the amazing Kim Director, best known for her role as Stevie in Spike Lee’s film INSIDE MAN. Kim has been in four other films directed by Spike Lee - He Got Game, Summer of Sam, Bamboozled, and She Hate Me. Kim currently stars as Shay on HBO's The Deuce with Maggie Gyllenhall and recurs on the Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It.

“Innovative, insightful, entertaining.” - THE PLUG LOS ANGELES

FESTIVALS + AWARDS

First Glance Film Festival (Philadelphia), 2020
Austin Comedy Short Film Festival, 2020
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, 2020
Beverly Hills Film Festival, 2019
Newport Beach Film Festival, 2019
SeriesFest: Season 5, 2019
Soho International Film Festival, 2019
HollyShorts Film Series, Nov. 2019
Collaborative Film Festival, 2019
Audience Award, First Glance Film Festival, 2020
Best of Fest, First Glance Film Festival, 2020
Best Ensemble, First Glance Film Festival, 2020
Best Actor, First Glance Film Festival, 2020
Best Director, First Glance Film Festival, 2020
Best Shot In Philly, First Glance Film Festival, 2020
Audience Award, HollyShorts Film Series, 2019
Best TV Comedy Finalist, Austin Comedy Short Film Festival, 2020
Best TV Pilot, Soho International Film Festival, 2019
Best Ensemble, Collaborative Film Festival, 2019
Best Supporting Actor, Collaborative Film Festival, 2019
Best Supporting Actress, Collaborative Film Festival, 2019
Best Director (nominated), Collaborative Film Festival, 2019