Love Taps

199622 min 49 secFilm: Fiction

Direction: Annie O'Donoghue

Production: Jennifer TorranceSvend-Erik Eriksen

Script: Louise Milner

High school students Mark and Terese are involved in a dangerous relationship. Mark is becoming more possessive and abusive. Terese thinks it's probably her fault but is convinced she can handle it... until Mark physically attacks her in front of a group of friends. Kelly cares deeply for her boyfriend Benson, but she is always making sarcastic remarks about his intelligence. When Benson reacts to her verbal abuse, Kelly says she's "just joking." A powerful drama about teens, relationship, and dating violence. Previewing before use is recommended.

Subject categories


  • Children and Youth > Adolescent Social BehaviourPeer RelationshipsViolence and Child Abuse
  • Social Issues > AdolescentsViolence

Credits


director
Annie O'Donoghue
producer
Jennifer Torrance
executive producer
Svend-Erik Eriksen
script
Louise Milner
cinematography
Gregory Middleton
sound
Frank Griffiths
editing
Jeanne Slater
sound editing
Gael MacLean
re-recording
Christopher James
music
Salvador Ferreras
cast
Melissa Barker-Sauer
Terrance Orletsky
Vinessa Antoine
Samantha Quan
Michelle Skalnick
Kyle Alisharan
Edward Diaz

Awards


  • Gold CINDY Award - Category: Guidance / Values / Career Information Itinerant - International CINDY Competition
  • Bronze Apple AwardNational Educational Media Network Competition
  • First Place Award - Category: Sexuality and Sex Role DevelopmentItinerant - National Council on Family Relations
  • Chris Award International Film and Video Festival