A Simple Fucking Gesture
Jesse Shamata
Biography:Jesse Shamata is a gifted and collaborative film/tv writer/director with a penchant for dark humor. His previous film Break A Leg premiered at NewDirectors/NewFilms at the MoMA and Lincoln Center. Collectively, his films have screened internationally at festivals including Clermont-Ferrand & Palm Springs.
Filmography:2020: A Simple Fucking Gesture2010: Break A Leg2001: Getting In
Festival(s) & Award(s)
- 2020: FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL
- 2020: Brussels Short Film Festival
- 2020: DC Shorts International Film Fest
- 2020: Calgary International Film Festival
- 2020: Hollyshorts
Synopsis
Stuck in traffic, emotions escalate for a husband and wife when another driver doesn’t give them a "thank you wave" after cutting in. Comparing him to a symbol of all that is wrong in the world, they are terrified when he pulls over to confront them. A Simple Fucking Gesture is a darkly comic critique of society.
Technical Specs
- Runtimes: 8'
- Color(s): Colors
- Sound: Stereo
- Country(ies) of production: United States
- Original Language(s): English
- Format(s) available: ProRes HD
Artistic & Technical Crew
With: Christy Bruce, Paul Bates, Chuck Shamata
- Screenplay: Jesse Shamata
- Cinematographer: Martin Hawkes
- Editor: Christopher Donaldson cce
- Sound:
- Music: Dan Mangan
Company Credits
- Produced by: Shamagical Productions