DUPLICITY: KOY

KOY, the writer, shares with us his thoughts and experiences while working on the film, Duplicity.

Why do you think “Duplicity” is a story that needs to be told?

The world has changed from a “Distanced Roommate way of living”, where everyone was used to be closer the people from the outside our home, such as coworkers, friends, neighbors, etc. Seeing our families as roommates or lease partners, to "Close Roommate, way of living”. With the lockdown, everyone must stay at home, and the coin has flipped. When you share your 24/7 life with your family,  the relationship dynamic changes. One gets to know each other better, the relationship get tighter when one express things unsaid, which the result only goes in one of two directions, either getting closer or farther, that depends in how tolerant one is.

What were the challenges that you faced when creating this project?

It started being a dream. I wrote a simple story of a couple of sisters living in an apartment on the big apple. That was easy, ten pages written, and I had finished. 

Then the dream had to become real, that’s where the magic came through. With the combination of different points of view coming from experts, the great film we are about to see was made true.  

Thank you Regina, Sofia, Alessandro, Taha, Soukaina, Nicole and Anika for making this dream come true.  

 What was your favorite moment during the entire process of creating this project?

When writing each scene, I was imagining places and situations, trying to take advantage of the scenery, but when I saw the characterization, location chosen, the directing, the choices the crew made, etc. It really surpassed my expectations by far, I am very thrilled and more than satisfied about the final product.

 What are the different things that you learned after having done this project?

Everything is possible, you just have to find the way on how to make it possible.

What’s your favorite line/scene from the script and why?

The revenge is one of my favorite scenes. The thought of a mouth covered in full with a very strong Chile, and then an unexpected big swallow of vodka, made me feel sorry for Sandra, but I enjoyed thinking that those events truly happened to someone I know, hehe. 

One of my favorite lines in the script is “This is my Cuchurrumin, you Judas”.

Is there any other project that you are currently working on or would like to work on in the future?

Sure, I have a couple more screenplays written, which, I hope, turn out as good as “Duplicity”.

What inspired you to write the story?

The phrase “The show must go on”. I enjoy Film, Theater, Singing, Dance,  overall The Performing Arts. Because of the Pandemic, we have to re invent ourselves and adapt. There are many shows being performed through zoom or other streaming platforms, but wanted to make something keeping in mind the risk that takes going out, as well as,  giving an opportunity to the spectator, to remember how we use to live pre pandemic, (and hopefully how we will again).  I thought a safe distanced atmosphere would be possible, to tell an enjoyable story.

What style of writing you like the most or how can you describe your own writing?

I am a believer that reading was invented either to enjoy it or to learn from it. I never read the newspapers, since I don’t find them enjoyable. They’re always depressing and extreme. However, I love to read comedies or novels, with sporadic humor, that hook me into reading further.  

I am an optimist, always looking for the positive side of everything. I know life can sometimes be rough and everyday we are given the opportunity to learn a new lesson and do things better, so anything that happens today that I dislike, I take it as a lesson to learn. I find ways to learn how to recover from something hurtful or to find a way to get stronger in a certain area. 

At the end of the day, Life will teach us in its own way, and We cannot control it. 

What I find important is how we relate or react to those lessons, what I chose is to find the positive way and laugh about it. That’s me in real life, so when I write, just tell how I see the characters and their reactions, when it’s possible, I add some humor to make it more enjoyable, so you could call my writing style Comedic, Comedy Novels with Self point of view about humanity.