World's Greatest Dad

LOG LINE

Sometimes being the WORLD’S GREATEST DAD doesn’t make you the “BEST DAD EVER.”

SYNOPSIS

CHARLIE is an overachieving father who lives vicariously through his children and his smartphone. The WORLD’S GREATEST DAD who is not shy about letting you know.

One typical Saturday morning we find him alternating his attention from the news feed on his phone to his young daughters; amidst trying to rush off to run errands for his wife while she gets her chance to enjoy her Saturday Morning sleep in. Making his way out the door his youngest daughter clamors for his attention as she slides a colourful beaded bangle onto his wrist with big block letters proudly proclaiming him “WORLD’S GREATEST DAD.” He kisses her ‘Thank you’ on the top of her head as he slips out the door.

Throughout a series of chance encounters on his errand run, Charlie soon learns that being the 'World's Greatest Dad' doesn't necessarily make you the 'Best Dad Ever.'

  • NIFCO Film Class - Winter 2023
    Director
  • Brad Gover (Film Mentor)
    Director
  • Stephen Coombs
    Writer
  • Venus Barrington
    Writer
  • James Hawksley
    Writer
  • Marie Lugli
    Writer
  • Ryan Macdonald
    Writer
  • NIFCO Film Class - Winter 2023
    Producer
  • Stephen Coombs
    Key Cast
    "World's Greatest Dad"
    Son of a Critch, SurrealEstate, Hudson & Rex, Republic of Doyle, St. John's Comedy Festival
  • James Hawksley
    Key Cast
    "Best Dad Ever"
    Hudson & Rex, Astrid and Lilly Save the World, Northerhn Lights of Christmas, Titans, Killjoys, Age of Reason, Closet Monster, Anxietyville, Young Drunk Punk, Played, Satisfaction, Bomb Girls, Searching for Wonder, republic of Doyle, Grown Up Movie Star, Date with the Dead, Humanesque
  • Sarah Coombs
    Key Cast
    "Sadie"
  • Anna Coombs
    Key Cast
    "Annie"
  • Raya Suliman
    Key Cast
    "Baker"
  • Alicia Mason-Quinton
    Key Cast
    "Bakery Customer #1"
  • Rebecca Hefferman
    Key Cast
    "Bakery Customer #2"
  • Venus Barrington
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Audrey Cohen
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Stephen Coombs
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Brandon Cooney
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • James Hawksley
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Rebecca Hefferman
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Oscar Kilfoil
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Alicia Mason-Quinton
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Ryan McDonald
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Lindsey Parsons
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Marie Pike
    NIFCO - Intro to Filmmaking Class
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 11, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - NIFCO: Intro to Basic Filmmaking
Director - NIFCO Film Class - Winter 2023, Brad Gover (Film Mentor)