Travon Free works to make 'Two Distant Strangers' more thought-provoking than triggering
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Travon Free cut his teeth as a Hollywood comedy writer drafting jokes for some of late night's biggest names. His latest project, though, a 32-minute short starring rapper Joey Bada$$, might employ Free's comedy voice but the subject is no laughing matter.
In "Two Distant Strangers," Free's first Oscar contender, a Black man named Carter (Bada$$) perpetually repeats the same day. It starts off well enough; Carter wakes up beside a beautiful woman and excitedly plans to return home to his dog. But Carter never gets the chance. His day ends with him being killed by a police officer who chooses lethal force in every iteration of their interaction.More Related News