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Sydney

After being pressured into attending a party, a lonely man discovers he has been set up on a blind date.

  • Qasim Hussaini
    Director
  • Qasim Hussaini
    Writer
  • Shaylen Haller
    Producer
  • Adam Gilmore
    Producer
  • Adam Gilmore
    Key Cast
    "Sydney"
  • Jade Moujaes
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
  • Isabella Tagliati
    Key Cast
    "Angie"
  • Qasim Hussaini
    Editors
  • Maddie Lowry
    Editors
  • Eduardo Orozco
    Director of Photography
  • Eldon Shih
    Assistant Director
  • Jasmine Lucas
    Production Designer
  • Nolan Voge
    Sound Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 3, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,700 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Qasim Hussaini

Qasim Hussaini is an Afghan born writer/director/editor and a recent graduate of San Diego State University, majoring in Television, Film, & New Media Production. He discovered cinema while undeclared at community college and has immersed himself in the medium ever since. His greatest influences are James Gray, Alexander Payne, the Coen brothers, H.P Lovecraft, Cormac McCarthy, and Kazuo Ishiguro. Other than film, he enjoys literature, cooking, and mixed martial arts. He currently works professionally as an editor while also developing projects of his own.

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Director Statement

With this film, I wanted to portray a character in a time in his life that I think everybody goes through at one point or another. I tried to make something very melancholic, sincere, and yet also optimistic. I took inspiration from filmmakers such as Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, and Alexander Payne. I want people to walk away from this film seeing the beauty in sadness and the inner self.