Short film

Double Shift Dad

2026 · 14 min

A warm, bittersweet slice of life that builds to a chaotic, heartfelt celebration, leaving you both anxious and touched.

Tagline: A party worth the risk.
Overview: Forced to work a double shift on his daughter's birthday, a night watchman throws a secret party at his job. But what begins as a heartfelt gesture soon spirals out of control, putting his job and his relationship with her at risk.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, tense and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, class, work
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
class
work
love
Places: workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, comedy, family, music
Directed by: Eduardo Venado
Written by: Eduardo Venado
Starring: Aleks Vázquez, Yadira Pérez, José Luis Pérez, Kala Martínez, Carolina Pimentel, David Guevara P., Christian Macías, Kevin Macías
Cinematography: Gabriel Ahuatzi
Runtime: 14 min
Country: Mexico
Languages: Spanish