Scumbag
2016
United States
114 mins
NYC Premiere
Feature Film Competition
| Mars Roberge | |
| Mars Roberge, Tamas Birinyi | |
| Princess Frank, Scott E Myers, Debra Haden, Nina Hartley | |
| Nudity, Explicit Sexual Situations, Non-Explicit Sexual Situations, Implied Violence, Graphic Violence, Drug Use, Discussion or Depiction of Rape, Discussion or Depiction of Suicide, Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm |
A young hipster wannabe-superstar dj takes a day job at a telemarketing company, working with crazy people, ex-prisoners, drug addicts and murderers. The time on his life begins to tick as he battles addiction, fights the law and tries to maintain the only sane thing left in his life, his girlfriend, Christine.
About the Director
Mars Roberge is a Canadian-American filmmaker. A Film Production graduate of York University, he is a multi-award-winning director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Mars is responsible for launching a new film genre in 2016 which he calls ‘Rocktopia’ and defines as ‘an individual’s struggle against the ideals of a Utopian society where the only freedom of escape is to rock out.’ When not making films, he moonlights as a successful underground disc jockey and has had exhibits of his work in Japan, NY and LA.
Reviews
‘Scumbag’: A movie for anyone who has ever hated their job & would do anything not to be there – Dangerous Minds
Keeping Up with Mars Roberge: Making the movie ‘Scumbag’, A Short Update – Janet E Hammer, Punk Globe Magazine
SCUMBAG’, THE DARK COMEDY BY MARS ROBERGE FT. IN INDIEGOGO – Nunzia Garoffolo, Fashion Beyond Fashion
Sex, Drugs, and Telemarketing– A Look at Mars Roberge’s “Scumbag” – Liv Tjernberg, Winter Film Awards
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Awards
2017 Hollywood Film Festival – Exceptional Emerging Artist / Best Composing
2017 Hollywood Film Festival – Nominee, Best Narrative Feature Film
2017 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival – Best Feature Comedy
2017 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival – Nominee, Best Feature Film
2017 Philadelphia Independent Film Festival – Nominee, Best Actor
2017 Queens World Film Festival – Best Ensemble Narrative Feature
2017 Queens World Film Festival – Nominee, Best Director Narrative Feature
2017 Chinese American Film Festival – Nominee, Golden Angel Award
