DIRK

Narrative/Comedy

Directed by Willie Nuttall

Written by Willie Nuttall, Pablo Barrera, and Eli Dubin-Ramos

Starring Pablo Barrera, Willie Nuttall, Eli Dubin Ramos, Lee Lee Sharp

Edited by Willie Nuttall

2023

High school student James takes in a guest as a favor to his girlfriend. The guest, Dirk, has a strange way of bending reality wherever he goes, much to James’ rising irritation. As the visit continues, Dirk and James' relationship continues to change and evolve until it comes to an intense emotional head…

Winner of Best Comedy, Best Editing, Best Acting at the New York Alliance Film Festival

Winner of Best Comedy at the New York State International Film Festival

Finalist at the Independent Short Awards

View through a circular peephole showing a person standing outside behind a black metal gate, with trees and parked cars in the background.
Two people walking down a hallway with framed photographs wall on the left side. The hallway is lit with ceiling lights.
Two young men are sitting at a restaurant table, sharing a meal. The man on the left has curly blonde hair and is wearing a beige T-shirt with a hood, while the man on the right has curly dark hair and is wearing a black T-shirt. They are eating meals in white bowls, with glasses of water on the table. The background features a brick wall with bottles of wine and framed pictures.
A person sitting on a bed at night, talking on a phone, with a cityscape visible through the dark window behind them.

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