Bad at This
2022 • 6 Episodes x 6 Minutes • Digital • 16x9 • EN • Canada
Director: Jessie Posthumus
Writer/Producer: Sonya Suraci
Executive Producer: Evan Jones Cinematographer: Benjamin Wong
Editors: Katherine Kwan, Brendan Mills
Sound Recordist: Amanda Wong, Jesse Whitty
Official Selections
Hot Docs Canadian International Doc Film Festival 2022
Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festial 2022
Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival 2022
Frameline Film Festival 2022
Shorts Not Pants 2022
Lunenberg Doc Fest 2022
T.O. Webfest 2022 | Winner: Best Directing, Webseries
NYC Webfest 2022
Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival 2023
Forest City Film Festival | Winner: Best Documentary Short 2023
Failure is wrapped up in so much baggage - anxiety, stress, intimidation, and social pressure. In these six short documentaries, Bad at This profiles diverse individuals who speak candidly about what they suck at, and why they enjoy working at it. These characters delve into their emotions and motivations; with an emphasis on how sucking at an activity is contributing to their overall mental health, and changing their perspective on their identity. They talk about the satisfaction they feel completing a task without worrying about doing it right, and the space they create for self-discovery, self-acceptance, and joy.
Watch the series trailer.