Sunday Short Theatre – Baggage (2024)
Some say we come with a lot of emotional baggage, true. In this weeks Sunday Short Theatre choice Baggage those ‘bags’ come in the shape literal suitcases!
This absurdist comedy fantasy 13 minute short is directed by Tim Hendrix. The film made it’s debut at Slamdance Festival in 2024, as well as making an appearance at several other festivals.
This one is is set in 1930’s Art Deco style cafe called Cafe De Baggage. Exploring the themes trauma, promise of love and compromise. What’s special about the cafe it’s a place for blind dates. As part of the deal is you bring your emotional baggage with you in the shape of a suitcase…or two.
You feel your whole world falling apart when you go on a date and it’s a disaster. What do I say? What do I not say or even mention? Our potential lovers do create a nice chemistry, they do argue a lot at the same time. This short film does explore the difficulties of dating and that question we ask a lot ‘are we worthy of love’? Hendrix does add his own personal experiences with his own struggles in love and dating as someone with Autism. If you are yourself or know someone with Autism, breaking routine and communicating can be extremely hard.
Whatever your situation in life, we all share the same desire to love. Enjoy the cheesy one liners and slapstick moments…
A snappy absurdist comedy about a blind date where everyone brings their emotional baggage to the table in the form of literal suitcases.
Baggage stars Horace Gold, Michelle Ortiz, James Tang, Skarlett Redd, Allen Marsh.
Source: Short Of The Week
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