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Empire

Back in the day, Joe designed a semi-popular coffee cup and he's been coasting on it ever since. Now, this self-proclaimed Godfather of Coffee Cups is facing a world that is forgetting the classics.

  • Hartley Abdekalimi
    Director
  • Ezra Barnes
    Key Cast
    "Joe"
    Motherless Brooklyn, Unintended, Jessica Jones, Orange is the New Black, The Sinner
  • Ruthy Froch
    Key Cast
    "Austin"
    Fiddler on the Roof (Broadway National Tour), The Life and Death of John Gotti
  • Claire Buckingham
    Key Cast
    "Louise"
    Adulting, This Bra is Killing Me
  • Isidore Elias
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Louis Vetter
    Key Cast
    "Dante"
  • Alex Zielinski
    Cinematographer
    Patrick Dashwood & the Lottery
  • Hartley Abdekalimi
    Writer
  • David Root
    Editor
  • Greg Mozian
    Original Score By
  • Tyler Clayton Appel
    Original Score By
  • Brian A. Neris
    Sound Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 28, 2020
    World Premiere
    Best Director of the Festival, Fall 2020
  • Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 28, 2020
    World Premiere
    Finalist, Best Film Fall 2020
  • Ambrosia Food & Drink Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    November 19, 2020
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
Director - Hartley Abdekalimi