

A dinner party where Alexa isn't the scariest thing in the room.
A lavish dinner party turns uncomfortable for Jacob when he learns of the hosts unusual and archaic approach for settling debates.
Writing
Sharp escalation from awkward to unhinged in eight minutes flat.
Acting
Koetting's unblinking host energy will haunt your next Zoom call.

Director
Yasmine Majchrzak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Directors Majchrzak and Peers shot this in a single location over one weekend, limiting takes to maintain the dinner party's claustrophobic authenticity.
The film premiered at Fantastic Fest 2024, where audiences reportedly checked their phones 73% less than average—a statistic the filmmakers consider their true award.