Alexander Girav

Searching for the root of generational trauma, the director takes a camera into his estranged grandfather’s funeral.

On a never-ending channel surf through streaming platforms, TV shows, movies, and commercials, two friends talk on the phone about bad relationships and good storytelling. Jack Dunphy directs “Amanda,” an examination of media overconsumption alongside a provocative portrait of a messy relationship pivoting between casual conversation and dirty talk.