This week, we sit down with writer-director Coby Friesen to talk about his haunting and provocative new short film, Cruising Gamorah — a bold exploration of faith, repression, and desire set against the eerie calm of a reportedly haunted creek. Childhood friends Chris and Alex reunite for a camping trip that spirals into tension, temptation, and truth as their worldviews — and hidden feelings — collide under a dark, watching presence.
We dig into the film’s origins, the creative balance between spirituality and sexuality, and how Colby crafted such an emotionally charged story within Winnipeg’s thriving indie scene.
*We got new mics, so we're working out the tiny hum you hear in this one, apologies from the kitchen*
Host: Michael Petrow
Guest: Coby Friesen
Executive Producer: Michael Petrow
Editing & Mixing: Michael Petrow
Recorded at: Sick Bad Panda Podcast Studios, Winnipeg
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