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Attendant - Shell of a Life

The humorous misadventures of a gas station attendant attempting to paint a mural to memorialize his friend.

  • Omar A. Said
    Director
  • Luke Hart-Moynihan
    Director
  • Omar A. Said
    Writer
  • Luke Hart-Moynihan
    Writer
  • Luke Hart-Moynihan
    Producer
  • Omar A. Said
    Producer
  • James McConnon
    Producer
  • Omar A. Said
    Key Cast
  • James McConnon
    Music
  • Chris Hart-Moynihan
    Music
  • Luke Hart-Moynihan
    Editor
  • Omar A. Said
    Editor
  • Luke Hart-Moynihan
    Director of Photography
  • Karim Said
    Cast
  • Nicole Balogun
    Cast
  • Jakob Ballard
    Cast
  • Izzy Davis
    Thanks
  • Ted Bronson
    Editorial Consultant
  • Project Type:
    Short, Television
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Dramedy, Mockumentary
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Hobnobben Film Festival
    Fort Wayne
    United States
    October 22, 2023
    Finalist - Best Narrative Short Film
  • Pack Theater Comedy Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 31, 2024
    Winner - Audience Award - Best of Film
  • Laughing Gas Film Festival
    Culver City
    United States
    April 1, 2025
    Winner - Jury Award and Audience Award
  • Long Beach Underground Film Festival
    Long Beach, CA
    United States
    July 18, 2025
    Finalist - Best Picture
  • Columbia Maryland Film Festival
    Columbia, MD
    United States
    September 9, 2025
    Official Selection
  • The Be More Film Festival
    Pykesville, MD
    United States
    September 20, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Jorjezian Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    November 1, 2025
    Best Writing
Director Biography - Omar A. Said, Luke Hart-Moynihan

Omar A Said is an actor and writer based in Annapolis, Maryland.

Luke Hart-Moynihan is a writer and producer living in Los Angeles.

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Director Statement

This project was filmed on a cell phone over seven days during Omar's work shifts at the featured gas station. It blends unscripted documentary footage with dramatized recreations of real events. Omar continues actively working to gain permission and funding to paint a mural to commemorate his friend Steve and raise awareness of the utility of narcan in reversing opiate overdoses.