Private Project

Banana Banana

Two women in a gallery discuss a banana, duct taped to a stand. It is a facsimile of "Comedian" a piece of art that was bought by Justin Sun, founder of the cryptocurrency platform Tron, for 6.2 million dollars.

This leads to a discussion of Justin Sun's other business ventures which include making Donald Trump millions of dollars with Trump's previously failing cryptocurrency exchange, World Liberty Financial.

It is a tale of corruption, fraud, the President of the United States - and Bananas.

  • Raghad Makhlouf
    Director
  • Lisa Hodsoll
    Writer
    Buffurducken, Kosmopolites
  • OR Films
    Producer
  • Lisa M Hodsoll
    Key Cast
    "Lillian"
  • Emily Love Morrison
    Key Cast
    "Emma"
  • Irene Hamilton
    Key Cast
    "Assistant"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 18, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Sony FX3 recording slog3/sgamut3
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Raghad Makhlouf

Raghad Al Makhlouf (Actress/Director)
Directing credits: NY: "Casting Maya", D.C.: "Seeing Maya" (Readings)

DC area acting credits include: “American Fast” at Theater Alliance; “The Art of Care” at Mosaic Theater; “Agreste” and “Sonnets for an Old Century” at Spooky Action; “Selling Kabul” (Understudy) at Signature Theater; “Timon of Athens” (Understudy) at Shakespeare Theater Company; “In This Hope” with The Welders; “Hamlet” (The Reading) at Folger Theater. VT: “Hamlet/The Tempest Rep” at Shakespeare in The Woods.

International credits include: SYRIA: “Wretched Dreams” and “AB negative” at The Opera House; “The Poster” at The Russian Cultural Center; “Tactic” at Alhamra Theater. DENMARK: “Venus Labyrinth” at Masnedo Fortress.

Raghad has appeared in over 400 hours of films and drama TV shows in Syria and Lebanon. She is a two times Helen Hayes nominee for outstanding ensemble.

Education: The Higher Institute of Drama, Syria: B.F.A; Shakespeare Theater Academy at GWU: M.F.A in classical acting.

Insta@raghadmakhlouf

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