Pati’s world turns upside down when her stolen computer becomes the target of a blackmail threat. An invisible hacker sets a cat-and-mouse hunt pushing Pati to the limit as she seeks help from legal authorities, only to realize she is the only one who can find the way out. Through her search, Pati discovers that her story is just one of the countless cases uncovering the vulnerability we all face in protecting our privacy in the online world.
My Sextortion Diary
- Patricia Franquesa
- Spain
- 2024
- 64 mins
- Sat Jan 25
- 10:00 AM
- Showplace
- Virtual / Hybrid (Ontario only)
Trapped in a digital blackmail labyrinth after her computer is
stolen, director Pati documents the real-time persecution as a
way of survival.
- Spanish
- Captioned in English
- Feminist Issues, Health/Mental Health and Ability
About the Filmmaker
- Filmmaker: Patricia Franquesa
- Writer: Patricia Franquesa
- Producer: Patricia Franquesa, Mireia Graell
Patricia Franquesa
Director & Producer
Holding a degree in Audiovisual Communication from Ramón Llull University and a Master’s in Creative Documentary from Pompeu Fabra University, Patricia Franquesa launched her career in Tel Aviv. There, she collaborated with Heymann Brothers Films and Hilla Medalia, contributing to projects like CENSORED VOICES (2015, Sundance) and THE OSLO DIARIES (2019, HBO) alongside Daniel Sivan & Mor Loushy. After sharpening her skills, Patricia returned to her native Barcelona to co found Gadea Films. Under this banner, she produced LA MAMI (2019, IDFA Feature Length Competition), a documentary by Laura Herrero Garvín in co-production with Mexico. Patricia made her directorial debut with OH DEAR SARA (2021), a documentary that portraits Sara Bahai, Afghanistan’s pioneering female taxi driver. This project, a co-production between Spain, Norway, and Serbia, premiered at festivals like DocLisboa, Beldocs, and Docs Barcelona. It garnered awards at the Iran International Film Festival and the Evolution Mallorca Film Fest, enjoying commercial distribution across over 60 Spanish cinemas