MY SEXTORTION DIARY

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.
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Written and directed by: Patricia Franquesa
Editing: Patricia Franquesa
Sound: Laura Casaponsa
Music: Laia Casanovas
Producers: Patricia Franquesa Mireia, Graell Vivanco
Production: Gadea Films, Ringo Media
Co-production: 3Cat
Festivals and Awards: SXSW, Docs Barcelona

About the author:

Patricia Franquesa – 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.