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David’s obsession with his ex-girlfriend leads to an emotional showdown at their favorite restaurant that redefines the idea of ‘dinner theater.’

  • Shankar Sudhakaran
    Director
  • Eva Nel Brettrager
    Director
  • Eric Mansfield
    Writer
  • Samantha Cocco
    Key Cast
    "Jan"
  • Mike Frye
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Hayley Johnson
    Key Cast
    "Waitress"
  • Dred Geib
    Director of Photography
  • Kate Smith
    Continuity Director
  • Jon Donnegan
    Composer
  • Ryan Chester
    Assistant Camera Operator
  • Abbey Marshall
    Poster Artwork
  • Alex Strez
    Sound Technician
  • Shankar Sudhakaran
    Producer
  • Shankar Sudhakaran
    Executive Producers
  • Madison Wheeler
    Executive Producers
  • Eric Mansfield
    Executive Producers
  • Shankar Sudhakaran
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Romance
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 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
  • Columbus Film, Author and Photography Festival
    Columbus, OH
    United States
    October 20, 2023
    Official Selection
  • The Indie Gathering International Film Festival The Indie Gathering International Film Festival
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    August 17, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Baltimore Next Media Web Fest
    Batilmore, MD
    United States
    November 2, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival
    Akron, OH
    United States
    September 16, 2023
    Award Winner - Best Music
  • Festival Au Cinema
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    September 22, 2023
    Official Selection
  • The Atlantis Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    September 25, 2023
    Award Nominee - Best Actress
  • The Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show
    Pittsburgh, PA
    United States
    October 8, 2023
    Nominee - Best Thriller
  • Bicycle Shorts Film Festival
    Phildelphia, PA
    United States
    September 22, 2023
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Hosted by @LiftOffGlobalNetwork

    October 2, 2023
  • Luna Lumen Film Festival
    Columbus, OH
    United States
    October 26, 2023
    Official Selection
  • 2024 Erie International Film Festival
    Erie, PA
    United States
    December 9, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Film Basement Horror Film Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    March 23, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Short. Sweet. Film Fest.
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    February 28, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Cleveland Arthouse Film Awards
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    February 14, 2024
    Official Selection
  • The Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
    Worcester, MA
    United States
    April 25, 2024
    Best Picture Nominee
  • Old Orchard Film Festival
    Clarendon, VT
    United States
    May 10, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Shankar Sudhakaran, Eva Nel Brettrager

Neil "Shankar" Sudhakaran is an award winning independent filmmaker, projectionist, and sound designer from Cleveland, OH. Being a second generation Indian/American Neil's father is justifiably devastated for his pursuit of the arts, or at least would be if this absentee wasn’t awarded the distinguished Deadbeat Dad of the Year since 1990. Throughout the late 20th Century Neil was reluctantly checking diversity quotas and changing hearts in Ashland, Ohio as being “One of the good brownies”. Neil would like to thank The Grim Reaper, the two have become best buds, although Mr. Grim visits less regularly since Neil received a kidney and liver transplant. And the love of his Life Madison, even though she won’t stand next to him in the TSA security check for fear of random selection by proximity. Most notably Neil received a Cleveland Critics Circle Award for his film / projection work on Angry Fags at convergence-continuum. Neil proudly serves on the board of directors for convergence-continuum, assisting with their marketing and communications initiatives. Neil is also the founder of The Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival. For more information visit nsudock.com

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Director Statement

Thank you to Eva, Eric, Madison, Kate, Dred, Jon, and the whole Stew Crew, couldn't have made this without you.

As a filmmaker it's important to uplift my friends, I'm so ecstatic that Eric lent us his script "Date Night". Adapting from stage to screen presented its own unique challenges, we hope you'll be entertained and surprised by our film. Take chances. Scrape your knees. Love everyone and always be kind.