Sunday Dinner | Short film about family, death, & meatballs

After the recent death of their parents, a passionate Italian-American family reunites to enjoy their customary Sunday dinner. But one of them has a major confession that threatens to unravel their beloved tradition. (Short Film / Comedy)

SCREENINGS & RECOGNITION
Quarterfinalist, PAGE Awards, 2018
Official Selection, Hollyshorts Screenplay Contest, 2018
Narrative Contest Winner, The Film Fund, 2019
Audience Award, Best Narrative Short, Ashland Independent Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Ashland Independent Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Cleveland International Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Flickers' Rhode Island
Official Selection, International Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, RiverRun International Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Athens International Film and Video Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Brooklyn Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Beverly Hills Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Cordillera International Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Montclair Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Long Island International Film Expo, 2020
Official Selection, Los Angeles Comedy Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Burbank International Film Festival, 2020
Official Selection, Hollywood Comedy Shorts, 2020

PRESENTED BY Big Mischief
IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
Kennersly Media
&
The Film Fund

DIRECTED BY
Kevin Mead

WRITTEN BY
Don Fanelli

PRODUCED BY
Darren Miller
Nate Vaughan

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Don Fanelli
Darren Miller
Kevin Mead
Nate Vaughan
Thomas Verdi

STARRING
Don Fanelli
Jon Gabrus
Mary Holland
Michael Antonucci
Andrew Law

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Daniel Kenji Levin

PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Ashley Kron

EDITORS
Kent Kincannon
Kevin Mead

MUSIC BY
Ethan Cypress

FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Justin Hogan

CAST
Don Castellano Don Fanelli
Dante Castellano Jon Gabrus
Bobbie Castellano Mary Holland
Dino Castellano Michael Antonucci
Josh Andrew Law

CREW
Art Director: Emily Chen
1st AC: Eric Parkin
2nd AC: Chris Lewis
Sound Mixer: Robin Reinfried
Gaffer: Sean Carroll
Key Grip: Ryan Bender
Hair and Makeup: Jessica Leigh Schwartz
Colorist: Billy Jackson
Title Designer: Mason Phillips
Production Assistant: Chiara Montali
Assistant Editor: Kia Reghabi
Sound Designer: Kristian Hayden
Music by: Ethan Cypress
Meatballs by: Mario’s Italian Deli & Market

SONGS
“Intro” By Ethan Cypress
“Tina’s Song” By Ethan Cypress
“Meatballs” By Ethan Cypress

SPECIAL THANKS
Allison Houbein
Keaton Miller
Laura Willcox
Vinny Accetta
Katherine DiSavino
Kirk Larsen
Mike Farah
Charles Forsgren
Benjamin Dell