Operación Banana, the Formula

A Romanian family in Spain. The mother, madam in a brothel, and her two sons, Anton, some sort of drug dealer and Gustav, a crazy scientist, are working on a virility formula. But things may turn slightly complicated when a crooked cop, detective Bautista, steps in.

  • Leonidas Stanescu
    Director
    Dark Dawn in Tokyo
  • Leonidas Stanescu
    Writer
    Dark Dawn in Tokyo
  • Leonidas Stanescu
    Producer
    Dark Dawn in Tokyo
  • Leonidas Stanescu
    Key Cast
    "Anton, Gustav and Detective Bautista "
    Dark Dawn in Tokyo
  • Benjamin Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Bunji Gotoda "
  • Gino Gutierrez
    Key Cast
    "Gino"
  • Elena Stanescu
    Key Cast
    "Madam Popescu "
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    35 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 17, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Singapore, Spain
  • Language:
    English, Romanian, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Kosice International Monthly Film Festival
    Kosice
    Slovakia
    September 30, 2020
    FINALIST
  • Indie Shorts Film Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    October 25, 2020
    FINALIST
  • Sweden Film Awards

    Sweden
    October 18, 2020
    Semifinalist
  • Best Director Award

    October 24, 2020
    Semifinalist
  • The Lift-off Sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 18, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Europe Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    November 16, 2020
    WINNER Best Mobile Film
  • Vesuvius International Monthly Film Festival

    Italy
    October 31, 2020
    FINALIST
  • Port Blair International Film Festival
    Port Blair
    India
    November 15, 2020
    WINNER Special Mention
  • Madras Indeendent Fim Festival
    Madras
    India
    November 2, 2020
    Semifinalist
  • Monthly Indie Shorts
    DUBAI
    United Arab Emirates
    November 1, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Uruvatti international Film Festival

    India
    December 3, 2020
    WINNER Best Mobile Film
  • Andromeda Film Festival

    Turkey
    February 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Golden Wheat Awards
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    Award, Jury Special Section
  • Cult Movies International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 2, 2021
    FINALIST
  • London International Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 20, 2021
    FINALIST
  • Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    January 27, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Iconic Images Film Festival

    Iran, Islamic Republic of
    February 20, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    Honorable Mention
  • Golden Sparrow International Film Festival

    India
    December 20, 2020
    WINNER
  • International Film Festival of Andaman and Nicobar

    India
    February 25, 2021
    WINNER
  • Oasis Inter Continental Film Festival

    India
    February 14, 2021
    WINNER
  • Paris International Short Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    February 14, 2021
    Official Selection
  • International Moving Film Festival

    India
    December 28, 2020
    Semifinalist Best Editor
  • Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    New York
    United States
    December 10, 2020
    WINNER
  • Garoa Awards - Monthly Short Film Festival of Sao Paulo
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    November 28, 2020
    Nominee Best Supporting Actress Elena Stanescu
  • Niagara Falls International Short Festival
    New York
    United States
    February 18, 2021
    FINALIST
  • Continental Film Awards

    January 24, 2021
    FINALIST
  • Havelolock International Film Festival
    Andaman
    India
    March 21, 2021
    WINNER Best Mobile Film
  • The Gladiator Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    March 27, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Gona Film Awards
    Gona
    India
    March 1, 2021
    WINNER Best Mobile Short Film
  • Gona Film Awards
    Gona
    India
    March 1, 2021
    WINNER Best Actor
  • Roshni (Reels) International Short Film Festival 2021

    India
    February 27, 2021
    Official Selection
  • International Moving Films

    India
    December 28, 2020
    SEMI-FINALIST Best Actor
  • Garoa Awards - Monthly Short Film Festival of Sao Paulo
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    November 28, 2020
    Nominee, Best Original Sound Track
  • Garoa Awards - Monthly Short Film Festival of Sao Paulo
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    November 28, 2020
    Nominee, Best Narrative Art
  • Garoa Awards - Monthly Short Film Festival of Sao Paulo
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    November 28, 2020
    Nominee, Best Make-up
  • Garoa Awards - Monthly Short Film Festival of Sao Paulo
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    November 28, 2020
    Nominee, Best Supporting Actor Benjamin Lopez
  • Garoa Awards - Monthly Short Film Festival of Sao Paulo
    Sao Paulo
    Brazil
    November 28, 2020
    Nominee Best Trailer
  • Global Monthly Online Competition

    August 8, 2020
    Best Mobile Film
Director - Leonidas Stanescu