Experiencing Interruptions?

Grounds for Termination

A barista is confronted about her vigilante justice.

  • Alan Natale
    Director
  • Alan Natale
    Writer
  • Joan Afton
    Writer
  • Brooke DeRosa
    Key Cast
    "Suzie"
  • Adam Daveline
    Key Cast
    "Steve"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 7, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    300 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:
    Yes - UCLA Extension
  • Dream Catcher International Film Festival
    Kolkata
    India
    November 22, 2022
    BEST DIRECTOR
  • International Gold Awards
    New York
    United States
    December 5, 2022
    BEST SUPER SHORT FILM
  • London Movie Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 29, 2022
    BEST SUPER SHORT FILM
  • Indie Cine Tube Awards
    Kolkata
    India
    November 4, 2022
    India Premiere
    BEST COMEDY FILM
  • Frida Film Festival

    January 6, 2023
    BEST SUPER SHORT FILM
  • Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills
    Beverly Hills, CA
    United States
    November 11, 2022
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • Indie Cine Tube Awards
    Kolkata
    India
    November 24, 2022
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • San Diego Shorts
    San Diego, CA
    United States
    October 28, 2022
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • 8 & a Halfilm Fest
    Rome
    Italy
    October 8, 2022
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • Santa Monica Film Awards
    Santa Monica
    United States
    November 12, 2022
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • Studio City Film Fest
    Studio City
    United States
    November 4, 2022
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Laughoutloud Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    May 7, 2022
    North American Premiere
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Director Biography - Alan Natale

Hi my name is Alan Natale and I've been making short films since junior high – starting with my space-vampire scripts, an old Super8 sound camera, fundamental storyboards, and scissor-and-scotch-tape splice editing. Fast forward through college, an evolution of cameras, video, Adobe, editing software, jobs in media and design, theatre (and some film) acting, plus life experience and a bunch of short films and here I am. I'm currently furthering my film directing/writing education via UCLA and have stories to offer that I hope you like!

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Director Statement

This short film was based on an improv I had done with another improv comedian. One idea was about people who think they are much smarter than they are, which is called the Dunning-Kruger effect. The result was this script and short film which was fun to make (takes lost due to laughing) and so far has done well as a comedy short in festivals. Hope you like it.