Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett, our resident producer, director and writer, this comedic drama takes a satirical dive into the art world. Told from the perspective of a painting, the film cleverly critiques the pretensions and dramas of the artistic community, delivering sharp wit and unexpected poignancy.
Sara arrives at an art gallery determined to close a critical business deal. But when her unpredictable partner, Jasper, unexpectedly wanders in, tensions rise. Desperate to keep him from derailing her plans, Sara struggles to manage the situation just as the high-profile client she's been waiting for finally appears.
Alyssa Rallo Bennett is a storyteller at heart, combining her passion for directing, producing, acting, writing and known as a singer/songwriter as RALLO - was born and raised in NYC, and trained at Tisch-Drama, she began her career working with iconic directors like Zeffirelli, Scorsese, Robert Benton & Robert Lewis. Developing and co-produced Rain Without Thunder (Berlin Film Festival, starring Jeff Daniels, Ming-Na Wen & Steve Zahn), a human rights drama she went on to direct her first feature, The Pack, which was accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival (Lucie Arnaz, Elisabeth Moss), then Aberrant (Jack Quaid, Tibor Feldman), ReRUN (Christopher Lloyd), and recent feature, The Arrival (Gravitas Ventures, starring Pooya Mohseni).
Notable festival (Newport Beach, Soho FF, Beverly Hills FF) shorts include Compulsion, Crowbar, The Finance of Art, and The Dishwasher. Most recently, she directed a new pilot, SCARECROW, starring Marin Hinkle & Kate Arrington. Alyssa co-founded Stonestreet Studios and created the Tisch Drama-affiliated Screen Acting & Production Residency, mentoring talents like Rachel Sennott, Miles Teller, Rachel Brosnahan, Nik Walker & many others.
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