Packages

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★ 0.0

In a city where you can have anything delivered, one man gets more than he bargained for.

Overview

Packages is the debut project from first-time writer / director Nick Barat. Described as a “nightmare comedy” and “Franz Kafka with an Amazon Prime account,” this short film is the latest creative evolution for Nick, who has spent two decades in culture as a DJ and producer, graphic designer, co-founder of Fool’s Gold Records and editor at The FADER Magazine. “With my background, it would have been obvious to start with a film about ‘music,’ but Packages is still very much my sensibility, my rhythm and the way I see the world. It’s an exploration of dream logic and visual storytelling – stylized, surreal and satirical, mashing up genres while cracking some jokes in the process.” Packages is currently submitting to film festivals for a premier in 2026.

Genres

Comedy

Horror

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Route 88 Films

Preposthuman

Nightboy

Packages Trailers

Cast

Sean

Benjamin Anthony Anderson

The Judge

Marinda Anderson

Ashley

Elle Anhorn

The Receptionist

Nicole Asava

Bodega Cashier

Boogaveli

Intercom

Tim Girrbach

Commercial Kid

Zachary He

Bodega Grill

Fatboi Sharif

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