Short film

Scenes from a Hibachi Restaurant

2019 · 8 min

A small, wry slice of a dinner out, quietly funny and then quietly sad as the spectacle fades into awkward small talk.

Overview: Friday evening at the local hibachi restaurant. Donald brings his iPad to the sushi bar to watch the big game. Friends and family try to have fun as the chef performs. Saki is flowing and fire is burning but once the show is over, what is there to talk about?
How it feels: Light, melancholic, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, family, friendship, technology
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
friendship
technology
loneliness
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Stephen Musumeci
Written by: Stephen Musumeci
Starring: Fred Lasday, Aris Averkiou, Lisa Coughlin, Andrew Bourne, Shannon Haskell, Rave Saine, Jessica Pastor, Aaron Hagos
Runtime: 8 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English