2) Synopsis & Brief History

When some kids are looking for their future, they turn to the things of the past. Sadie, a subdued, college-bound photographer, couldn’t stand to enlarge her world. She finds the perfect opportunity to expand her horizons in Nico, a fellow student who introduces her to an entirely new subculture; including the joys of ska, scooters, and the usual teenage vices of drugs and sex. A much more important influence, however, is her new friend’s confidence. Nico’s ability to navigate the world with cool determination despite the burden of Milroy’s disease (which gives her an enlarged foot and necessitates the use of a cane) begins to rub off on Sadie, who gets both an emotional and sartorial makeover. “Don’t be a victim, and never look a victim,” is one of Nico’s rules. While this fun and fresh film showcases mod style and features one of the hippest scores you’ll ever hear, it’s not just a fashion show but also a warm, realistic story of two girls sticking together in a difficult world. 

Set in an urban Las Angeles background, a young nerdy student of photography is removed from her seemingly dampened life and struggles to find her true identity after befriending an extroverted, coke snorting, bisexual girl whose influences lead them both to the discovery of true friendship.

This is E.E. Cassidy’s debut film. The Sunday showing at the Regal Winter Park Village on March 29^th was the ‘World Premiere’ for this film. “We Are the Mods” was independently produced by Robert Poswall and Cassidy, and did not require the aid of a distribution company.