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One Night Stand

A romantically confused woman wakes up with a hangover, a dead guy in her bed and no recollection of how she got there. When her clingy ex-boyfriend shows up and desperately wants to get back together, she recruits him and his doofus friend to help her uncover the events of the night before while discovering what she wants, and doesn’t want, in her love life.

  • Mark Serao
    Director
    What's Your Problem, The White Spruce, Steps
  • Dana Serao
    Writer
    The White Spruce
  • Dana Serao
    Producer
    The White Spruce, Steps, Sismance
  • Stacey Van Gorder
    Producer
  • Rebi Paganini
    Key Cast
    "Christina"
  • Zachary Desmond
    Key Cast
    "Kevin"
  • Joshua Michael Payne
    Key Cast
    "Benny"
  • Logan Taylor Roberts
    Key Cast
    "Dead Guy"
  • Zarrette Rogers
    Key Cast
    "Ted"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Dark Comedy
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 22, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    55,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Austin Comedy Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    May 22, 2022
    Austin Premiere
    Winner, Best Dark Comedy Film
  • Santa Barbara Shorts Festival
    Santa Barbara, CA
    United States
    Winner, Best Comedy
  • Northeast Film Festival
    Teaneck, NJ
    United States
    September 11, 2022
    New Jersey Premiere
    Winner, Best Comedy Short
  • Los Angeles Comedy & Screenplay Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Los Angeles Premiere
    Winner, Best Comedy Short
  • New Jersey International Short Festival
    New Jersey
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Big Apple Film Festival
    New York, New York
    United States
    New York City Premiere
    Honorable Mention
  • The Broad Humor Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival
    London, England
    United Kingdom
    Honourable Mention
  • Montecatini International Short Film Festival
    Montecatini
    Italy
    October 26, 2022
    Italy Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Garden State Film Festival
    Asbury Park
    United States
    March 25, 2023
    Official Selection
  • NY CineFest
    New York City
    United States
    May 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Poor Life Choices Comedy Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Mark Serao

Mark's love and passion for photography started at a very young age. His father had built a darkroom in the basement of their house and for a young Mark, the spark was ignited. He saw the magic of watching a simple piece of photo paper transform into an image right in front of his eyes and he was hooked. Right then and there he decided he needed to be involved in that creative world somehow. Not knowing exactly where or how to break into the industry after graduating college, Mark felt the best approach would be to start his own production company.

Professionally, Mark has spent the last 20+ years as a co-founder of Grey Sky Films and has directed thousands of videos. He feels lucky to have had the privilege to work with agencies and clients such as Entennmann’s, Chimay, Global Beer Network, Gatorade, Propel, HTC, LG, Prudential, SONY, Optimum, Ashley Furniture, Post Foods, D’Artagnan, PSE&G and so many more.

Mark's work has taken him around the world to so many awe-inspiring places and has placed him in every situation imaginable.

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