TIKI BAR FUNERAL HOME
SHORT FILM BLOCK // PRESENTED BY THE SQUAD
Curated by Jordan Bayne
SYNOPSIS
Failing actress, Adrianna Parisi, is now free to pursue Damon, the best friend of her recently deceased ex, George. She picks no better time to tell Damon how she feels than at George’s tiki-themed “celebration of life”, held back in the small town she left behind. But Adrianna’s intentions are foiled when she arrives and finds that George is still alive, yet barely breathing; having this party, his last dying wish.
An exploration of regret, this tale about drugs, alcohol, and tiki parties is an homage to the coming-of-age rom-com that formed millennial adolescents.
But if you are expecting a love story… think again.
FILMMAKER Q&A following screening
CAST & CREDITS
WRITER/DIRECTOR
Amy De Paola
PRODUCERS
Aliethea D’Angelo
Danielle Beckmann
Amy De Paola
CAST
Danielle Beckmann
Will Brandt
Christine Schermerhorn
Jeanne Taylor
Walker Hare
Angelina Ramirez
Amy De Paola
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lucas Alvarado-Farrar
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Pepper Xayasine
SOUND MIX
Jeremy Eisener
EDITORS
Dan Ferrara
Samantha Smith
COMPOSITION & ADDITIONAL MIXING
Roman Molino Dunn