KO Distribution's latest short-form series "Paper Cuts" won in the Foreign Francophone Competition at the 2025 Festival de la fiction in La Rochelle.
"Paper Cuts" is the story of Sasha, a long-time bachelorette who lives with her best friend, Raphaël. After yet another appointment with her gynecologist, Sasha receives news that turns her world upside down: Raphaël—her friend, her brother, her partner in crime—is leaving the apartment they’ve shared for almost 10 years to move in with Maude, his new girlfriend. Shocked, Sasha puts on a brave face for her friend, despite the deep cut now tearing through her stomach, her head, her whole being: “Wow. I’m so happy for you two!” After Raphaël moves out, Sasha faces an empty room and a sadness no one really understands. She tries but struggles to fill the void left by his absence.
"Paper Cuts" was produced by KOTV. The series was directed by Sophia Belahmer and written by Erika Mathieu.
Launched in 2015, KO Distribution is the international distribution arm of KOTV. Since then, they have been dedicated to promoting the best of Canada’s creative industry worldwide.
