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A real estate agent and her videographer visit a dead mall to take footage of the property, but when the mall's peculiar owner has a breakdown they need to find a way out.

  • Sebastian DiNatale
    Director
    The Daily Show, Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy, Mr. Oberbeck
  • Zach DiLanzo
    Writer
    The Daily Show, The Grammys
  • Christina Pelletiere
    Producer
    The Daily Show
  • Nicholas Veneroso
    Producer
    John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA
  • Nicholas Gallucci
    Producer
    Shrill, JASH, Shrink
  • Chad Cooper
    DP
  • Laura Oberbeck
    Key Cast
    "Kara"
  • Brad Howe
    Key Cast
    "Mark"
  • Johnny Frohman
    Key Cast
    "Stan"
  • Matt Weir
    Key Cast
    "Peepums"
  • Nicholas Gallucci
    Editor
    Shrill, JASH, Shrink
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Horror
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 4, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    15,446 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lower East Side Film Festival
    NY, NY
    United States
    May 2, 2026
    Best Narrative Short
Director Biography - Sebastian DiNatale

Sebastian DiNatale is an three-time Emmy-winning producer, writer, and director. He’s currently a segment director for The Daily Show, where he’s spent 12 years creating dozens of scripted and unscripted pieces. He’s directed and produced three Netflix comedy specials with Ronny Chieng, with other work appearing on Comedy Central, Paramount Plus, and The Onion.

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Director Statement

Locations are the prime inspiration for all my projects. When I see a space I find interesting, I feel compelled to make a film to showcase its life, or in this case lackthereof. Some people consider dead malls to be an blight on communities, I see it as a museum full of stories.