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Banana Boy

Hoping to land a job and the girl of his dreams, forgetful Eric ends up in a race against time the morning after a rowdy Halloween party.

  • Graham Burdick
    Director
  • Graham Burdick
    Writer
  • Graham Burdick
    Producer
  • Emma Kaye
    Key Cast
  • Patrick Danaher
    Key Cast
  • Rita Bartony
    Key Cast
  • Tyler Gurdon
    Director of Photography
  • Kayleigh Keane
    1st Assistant Director
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 20, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 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:
    Yes - CUNY Brooklyn College
Director Biography - Graham Burdick

Graham Burdick is a filmmaker specializing in directing and editing, and a graduate from Brooklyn College's class of 2024. Their debut short film, "Banana Boy" (2024), highlights a uniquely vibrant style by incorporating animations and an original score. Graham also has experience producing narrative shorts and in post-production for documentary features.

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Director Statement

I am passionate about storytelling and its ability to uplift people. As a director-editor at heart and a film/digital design student, I believe that film should be as rich in story as it is in style.

With Banana Boy, I wanted to depict the world as I see it, with all its messy vibrancy and fleeting urgency. By blending musical rom-com tendencies with tense office drama, I wanted to shine a light on the joy that we tend to miss out on as we go through our daily lives. The main character, Eric, pushes through intense job interviews and nerve-inducing parties to channel his passion for dance and attempts to charm everyone around him.

For me, the journey speaks to an ideal for the world; that eventually we can see the absurdity of everyday life for what it is, to set aside our differences and come together through our shared humanity. I hope that the emotional depth found in the lighting, performances, cinematography, music, and so much more provided by the wonderful collaborators I was lucky enough to work with conveys this as beautifully as I think it does.