Jessica Fostekew: The Silence Of The Nans

Last summer Jessica Fostekew did two notably different things. One was a story of pure joy, the other a nightmare like account of entrapment and torment punctuated by gelato. This film centers on the latter, a horror comedy told in her unmistakable voice. As the co host of The Guilty Feminist, Fostekew uses her real persona to frame a performance that blends stage confession with surreal fright, never tipping into cynicism. The result feels like a survival guide for when you feel adrift, delivered with sharp wit and a sly grin. It sits somewhere between a campfire tale and a midnight screening, inviting laughter even as it unsettles the room and leaves you thinking about fear, control, and what keeps us moving when things go wrong.

Directed by Stuart Laws, the film casts Jessica Fostekew as herself and blends stand up energy with cinematic staging. Released in 2018, it grows from her live persona into a tightly paced, self referential comedy that dips into horror mood without losing its playful edge.

Box office figures for this niche release are not publicly available, and the film appears to have circulated mostly through festival and fringe circuits. No widely reported grosses accompany this title, which has a limited but devoted fan base.

The work has not sparked a broad cultural footprint, but it has a small, loyal audience among fans of Fostekew and Laws. Its blend of dread and humor yields memorable moments and lines for those who enjoy offbeat comedy and meta performances.

Critics describe the piece as an uneasy and funny mix of performance art and horror cinema with a through line about handling fame and personal identity under pressure. It explores resilience, self awareness, and using humor to tame anxiety, turning fear into a show that stings and soothes at once.