SUBURBIA | Omeleto

An ordinary day in suburbia is shattered by a gunshot sound.
SUBURBIA is used with permission from Antonio Orena-Barlin. Learn more at rotorstudios.com.
It's just an ordinary day when Joel arrives at a florist's shop to pick up his girlfriend on her first day of work. When he's there waiting in the doorway, a car careens down the street, but Joel thinks nothing of it.
But when he leads his girlfriend from the shop to their car, they hear a sound that could be a gunshot. Unsure of what he's heard, Joel sets off to investigate the sound... and walks right into a nightmare.
Writer and director Antonio Orena-Barlin's short drama is a tour-de-force of filmmaking, portraying its intense emotional situation over the course of an impressive 12-minute uninterrupted take.
Like other "oners," the single coordinated flow of action immerses the viewer in a particularly visceral way into the situation, highlighting the superb craft and powerful acting. We discover what the main character learns as he pieces together what's happened, and we share in the immediacy and anguish of his experience.
SUBURBIA was based on Orena-Barlin's real-life experience, and has won several awards during its festival run. While its sense of craft is undeniably excellent, it serves a gut-wrenching story that will break your heart by the film's conclusion.

[@kkelseym]

So he heard a gun being fired and walked towards the sound... Can't relate.

[@dunique26]

Never will relate!

[@celiajarvis3168]

Walking in the middle of the street as a target? Calling the police in the open. Even animals take shelter/hide when feeling danger - survival instinct. Unreal

[@pugassassin5591]

@@celiajarvis3168 this whole video has meanings

[@killer4kash]

I don't even need to hear the gunshot. I'm running as soon as I see other people start running. I walked 5 minutes from my house to the store one day. It took me 5 hours to get back cause people kept jogging in the opposite direction. 😂🏃🏾‍♂️🚶🏃🏾‍♂️

[@D1sc0rd-]

I haven’t watched it yet but the person who walks towards the gunshot is definitely a white man

[@stellahjohnn2997]

He was the only one confused I swear

[@rellimsevens]

This was fantastically shot but I don't understand why his girlfriend had literally zero reaction to her friend and co-worker lying dead on the ground. I mean she looked right at her. o_O

[@rellimsevens]

After leaving this comment and thinking about this awhile I'm starting to believe this was a conscious decision of writing and direction to make a statement voicing the desensitization of urban gun violence in today's world. If so, and I'm really thinking it is, that is really powerful and haunting.

[@Tommy9800Studios]

Thank you for explaining that, wow. It really is powerfull

[@thelokster]

But like, it's not even set in America, man...

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

i mean that's what i though too. his girlfriend did't notice her boss at the flower shop lying dead on the ground???

[@framez4160]

Lol fantastically ‘shot’

[@wb6wsn]

Situational awareness: -10.

[@firstnamelastname4495]

"oi soz m8 she ded" Good writing, stellar acting.

[@djon5008]

Joe Hansen its to show bad paramedics. They even responded late.

[@Viv1dCS]

Everything in these stories have a meaning, it’s to demonstrate the reality of slow and careless paramedics

[@fossil6845]

how though the women is dead and when the guy reported the shots he said he believed there were shots, plus this is set in Australia at the time very little gun violence happened so the police weren't in a hurry cuz it never happened before, until 9 years later port Arthur happened.

[@witchingmushroom1761]

@@Viv1dCS In russia they can arrive by HOURS after calling))) people dying, and noone cares

[@BigHenFor]

In an emergency, triage protocol states that the living must be treated before the dead. They had four more victims around the corner. The woman had died before they could get to her. What else would you have them do?

[@popeye94]

It's amazing how he didn't get blood on her white dress at all.

[@senkkella7664]

Thought the same thing lmaoo

[@xanlysphynx8839]

I was sure of it and when it didn’t happen I was like they cheap they only had one dress and too many takes lol

[@boboloko]

I believe this was intentional. It symbolized suburbia’s disconnection

[@walterzamalis4846]

Maybe he was just schizophrenic, and she doesn’t get blood on her since the blood isn’t real.

[@scatteredvideos1]

That was the weakest CPR I have ever seen

[@trashartotrash]

Logan Hessefort is he actually did real cpr the actor would have broken her ribs

[@patty2020]

My dad was a DNR and he received CPR anyway, broke most of his ribs.

[@cangrejo5238]

What was the point of that anyway? If someone is bleeding to death wouldn't they bleed out even faster with CPR?

[@tophatjoe1677]

@@cangrejo5238 CPR is to get someone to get the lungs breath g or heart pumping. In this case it was such a big wound she would've died from blood loss either way. But no I don't think it'd make her bleed more.

[@classicambo9781]

@@cangrejo5238 yes, if someone has a major bleed it takes precedence to compressions. Pump the heart and you just empty the blood volume quicker. MARCH applies in this case M - major haemorrhage, A- airway, R - respirations, C- compressions and H - hypothermia. The reality is without roadside surgery that AAV might be able to do with a thoracotomy to clamp the descending aorta this woman would have died regardless of actions taken.

[@juke414]

Plot twist The girlfriend did it, she had no emotion in with the whole thing

[@senkkella7664]

Is this sarcasm?

[@apexrager88]

@@senkkella7664 he has a point the first shot was fired after she was out the picture. Someone could have came up disturbed her and set her up

[@edricfarted8765]

@@senkkella7664 yes

[@CommanderRich]

no had emotions, the doctors said "sorry m8 shes dead" then ran away, like tf..

[@aceflame8757]

The first shot was right after 1:51. At that point, she was still walking with him.

[@markromero5331]

Growing up in East Los Angeles, I cannot even recall how many times I've seen this. Too many to count.

[@noneofyourbusiness302]

Mark, that's so sad! I'm sorry!

[@eyecomeinpeace2707]

Sheesh!! Too bad Mark. Toronto is getting really bad now too.

[@jordanmcdougall6559]

Growing up in Chicago near Humboldt park.... I feel you bro bro😭

[@VincentZLewis]

Jordan Mcdougall yep

[@ashelyjames2478]

Miami as well

[@trunks9233]

I was yelling at my screen RUN RUN RUN

[@trunks9233]

Thx for the highlight

[@staceyfru2165]

same

[@witchingmushroom1761]

So me)))

[@JOBRAIL1]

I was yelling 'take cover as you move towards or away...'

[@senkkella7664]

@@JOBRAIL1 same

[@bandit_2ss]

I saw it like this: He was a casual guy helping everyone instead of running away and letting the authorities do it. In addition, the ambulance was late and the police were never present.

[@Dharmarenee]

Yea but he could have helped more by focusing on getting help to the area and preventing others from going into the danger zone.

[@LeeFazzani]

Wow, I never knew this actually happened in Burleigh Heads. I lived there for a bit about 15 years ago. The video was really well done. Very tense!

[@P1x3llz]

Lee Fazzani also real

[@whatamidoingwithmylife4108]

Lee Fazzani intense*

[@LeeFazzani]

inll gaming, I'm sure the situation would have been "intense" for those involved, but the video itself had a lot of tension, hence my use if the word tense. Not a spelling mistake.

[@kruisader3917]

Bloody hell thats crazy, good thing guns are rare here.

[@yalzyyee9778]

Why does he stop running then make a call to his wife and the cops like damn just get out the area

[@tonysilva4265]

When you’re Mexican/Hispanic and you see people running for no reason you just join them and just run

[@Bigmurphdog]

That's funny.

[@82guerrero]

I run to the direction they're running away from. Lol

[@msfaithiee]

I'm African... We just run tooo

[@ShadesofViolet8]

@@msfaithiee I thought Africans fly

[@msfaithiee]

@@ShadesofViolet8 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣ohhhh we do that too

[@barbietimmermans4141]

Life is short. Here one minute, gone the next. Do good and be good 👋👋👋

[@allanmars9849]

I agree Barbara, thats why i live mine like its my last, who knows maybe i might be called by the Big Man upstairs tomorrow

[@melontalks9294]

barbara timmermans but if you be good that doesn’t stop a bullet but I understand live life to the fullest

[@barbietimmermans4141]

Gaming melon Death is a must, therefore live life to the max without fear.

[@littlegreenhelmetboi4148]

Almost die is common it shows how short life could be I almost died 3 times and I'm 13

[@nzkiwireynolds8748]

Amen!

[@ses5736]

One moment you talk to them, the next they're gone.. Always be sure to say "I love you" to your family members

[@frexeving9226]

I believe that this short is a metaphorical piece on how us as humans are unaware of the dangers around us, except those who are experiencing it, and the ignorance of others to realize the importance of the situation..

[@Ingrid922]

No, it says it was based on real events right at the end.

[@paperplate9301]

Whoever filmed this is amazing at it. The shots are so interesting to watch. And the actings great

[@ascherlafayette8572]

The filming was good but the acting was garbage

[@lharper]

Acting was horrendous. The CPR was a joke!

[@ascherlafayette8572]

@@lharper Even the main actor was just sad, he literally just walks around obliviously in the middle of a deadly situation.

[@abeebahzee8723]

Oh my , poor man how happy he was but then..... Life always has some new good -bad surprises ...🍃🍂

[@convenientlyshapedlamp1997]

Dragon Warrior ikr

[@chaz5753]

Someone hears gunshots and the big shocker is that someone got shot?

[@JOBRAIL1]

Some people shoot at inanimate targets or even in the air

[@richardaversa7128]

Camera work was especially excellent

[@mannylugz5872]

When you hear gunshots dont investigate if you are not a cop or unarmed. Get inside your home (or any establishments, call the police, and stay hidden).

[@guss6469]

Manny Lugz thanks dad

[@eyecomeinpeace2707]

Absolutely!! Shots were fired on my quiet street while I was out mowing the lawn. My wife came and dragged me back inside the house. And this was also in suburbia near Toronto.

[@slawomirbebel7397]

Nobody: The ambulance in GTA after someone Trips and you call them : 11:18

[@lion863]

Slawomir Bebel LMAOOOOOOO

[@melaniejerrils2635]

omg, why am I just learning about this Omeleto? u guys must be the most clever group because your movies have changed my life. the life lessons in them are without a doubt so valuable to today's people. thank you a hundred times over for the beauty , grace, and imagination that u put into these. Not normal movies for sure, a new frontier for movie watchers. my name is Melanie and I will tell everyone I know to tune in.

[@b1k2q34]

Omeleto just posts them. They are all from various people.

[@pitterpatter4201]

When seconds matter, the police are minutes away... Remember that folks.

[@bigonion874]

4:50 “hey man you’re bleeding” “Oh thanks man! I didn’t know I was and I just like running”

[@derickvo317]

Guy when getting shot, some people don’t realize it until they notice the bleeding, some people don’t even feel the pain until recovery

[@bigonion874]

Derick Vo you must be fun at parties

[@derickvo317]

Guy I am

[@Tadasoh1]

Unlike some of the comments below, I think it is believable. Australia has a lot of brave people around, they genuinely try to help someone in trouble rather than just thinking about their own safety. I love living in this country. Watching this film was an incredible experience for me.

[@FanniesJazzle]

Oi oi oi fukkn same ere. Cooooeee!!❤

[@longboy8998]

Hey the baby crying at 2:54 is the same clip as the one from the Fallout 3 intro

[@SerotoninCrunch]

It's called a stock sound effect

[@allthingshollywood2620]

Damn, the ending was depressing enough and to find out it's based on a real event.... Damn.

[@Cptidris]

Much love to the families that have lost their loved ones to such tragic events

[@65sheilakay]

Heartbreaking. Glad he was curious enough so that he could help those people. One of the better videos I have seen on Omeleto.

[@gavingelhaar3769]

Terrible acting with the EMTS they literally were like she’s dead left the body. Also can can we talk about how they were walking not hurrying

[@Alicia-tf7py]

Running is not good practice for EMTs. When there are more patients than resources, EMS crews have to triage. They triaged her as a black tag (dead, don't work her) and triaged him as a green tag (ambulatory, no life-threatening injuries). Even if she was the only patient, and you have four EMTs working her, traumatic cardiac arrests are notorious for poor outcomes (the patient stays dead or is brain dead). They had four other patients at this scene; people they might actually be able to help.

[@joe-rd7wg]

there from gta thats why

[@adityasamal3720]

@@Alicia-tf7py that makes sense, thanks

[@taleahfields8584]

That happen to my dad's cousin.The cousin was 16 years old.And he died in front of him my dad.R.I.P cousin.😢😢

[@taleahfields8584]

That was so sad for me

[@angeandlily6633]

Nobody needs to know that

[@portgasdace5815]

Ta'Leah Fields why was that sad for you? lmao you’re barely 9

[@noneofyourbusiness302]

@@portgasdace5815 Why wouldn't it be sad for her?

[@redfox129]

Something like this happened to me. I was at a summer camp and somehow dry ice got into the camp. (You can see where this is going) A few older kids made 3 dry ice bombs. First 2 the bottles were to weak and didn't explode. 3rd one didn't explode at first. So one kid went in there to difuse it. Halfway to it. ( They chucked them into the forest) It exploded. The camp went silent. Adults were rushing to the area of the explosion thinking it was a gunshot. One of the older kids who was watching but didn't get involved told me what happened. I was relieved that it wasn't a gun. So yeah that's how I thought I was about to die.

[@allanmars9849]

its a captivating short film about what happens around us in real life.

[@allanmars9849]

+jcspider my condolences to those bereaved in that situation. Its so sad that one minute you are living life and making new friends and the next you are gone. Hope those involved were brought to justice

[@shoopalaleohatupopi5124]

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[@sebby324]

Only America

[@MysticalMonkey55TV]

I wish i didnt stumble across these videos i cant stop watching them

[@counterfeitworld4814]

Thank you for sharing this.. Condolences to those who passed away and those injured. We never know what tomorrow will bring. Love each other and go out of you're way to ask someone if they are alright or how their day is going. Simple things can make big changes...

[@personmcmann60]

this isnt real... its a film

[@tietjen666]

Wow. What a devastator! Random is difficult but, senseless can really ruin a person. Clearly made with great skill. The shouting woman was nightmarish in her unintelligibility. And victims just appearing. Great work! From blind fleeing and total helplessness to nonsense - nearly surreal but, surely actual. Well done!

[@sadvinegar5996]

*Hears gunshot* Oh that's just Bob preparing the guns for the late Area 51 raid, We're just catching them off -guard.

[@Windkisssed]

Very impressive camera-work! Very gripping flow of information. Although a bit confusing and incomplete - such is life. Thank you.

[@krypton2858]

The girlfriend did it, when she saw her boyfriend, the guy she had no reaction to her dead co worker beside him she just acted like the coworker was a ghost and also I love the paramedics: soz m8 she ded

[@bwheat60]

Well done. Heartbreaking too! 👍🏻

[@SmoothShawn48]

this dude was pissing me off. like do you wanna be the hero or alive?

[@godlyjohnson]

Love the way the cinematography captivates my attention

[@jasminem812]

who the hell hears gunshots AND sees people running and goes toward the sound lmao

[@jeusgarcia8597]

*NEVER CONFRONT AN ARMED PERSON WITH YOUR SILLY LITTLE DEVICE, IT MIGHT BE A WEAPON FOR A KEYBOARD NINJA, BUT CRIMINALS DON'T LIVE BY THE GENERAL RULES.*

[@user-zn2bt7qt2b]

This really hit home because, not only, have I been in a situation similar to this, but it was filmed 2 streets away from my house. Weird. Amazing. This was a really powerful video.

[@raficjordan7928]

I never understand the ending of your videos but they’re amazing!

[@b1k2q34]

Have you seen other videos by them?

[@memezaregodz]

I'm over here wondering how the camera man didn't got shot¿

[@snipes_1138]

Based on shocking true events.

[@James.E90]

It’s a reanactment

[@j.chaitlal9421]

get not got

[@kustantin]

It's a staged movie...

[@wonkersmonkers]

You idiot

[@prabbypatty9163]

All the kids saying why the camera man wasn’t shot, this was a skit/play. This video just re-enacted of a true story that’s all.

[@trashartotrash]

PrabbyPatty you are dumb

[@prabbypatty9163]

trashar.to.trash lol how?

[@username-xo1ps]

They killed this tbh. Like i was fully invested within the first min

[@doronron7323]

You never know what's around the corner. A fantastic piece of work.

[@charliebrown6590]

I didn’t know they had cell phones in 1990.....Great film!!!

[@smauggerr]

This entire video is just... They're shootin'! They're shootin'!

[@tompacelli]

Beautiful film omg it needs a second part

[@staplegun5783]

I used to live near where this was filmed, makes it even worse that there's a school right next to it.

[@kazoot8265]

I used to live around Burleigh Heads, never knew this happened. Quite saddening

[@thebirbthatsmiles3180]

SamTheHorseRider25 in 1990?

[@AIMLESS-NAMELESS]

"man hears gun show, walks over..." THE THUMBNAIL IS LITERALLY A DUDE RUNNING HELLO

[@zaidanesem6635]

well he did walked over in the video

[@TheCart54321]

SPEAK UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP

[@mickeysupbro2576]

The big dramatic twist is there is no big dramatic twist 😂

[@juliel7092]

Very impressed,very realistic, brilliant actings,hugs.

[@bobparry2321]

Just a small anachronism noted - in 1990 all cell phones had an external antenna. Internal antenna cell phones like the prop used in this video, didn't get to market until 2000. Great production though!

[@VERDEMOT]

your vids always make me want more dude

[@blrrry]

this is such an important time to be focusing on things like this.

[@allie4182]

Ok but in reality, you would run *away* from the gunshot

[@allie4182]

WattyRuleyAlex Hi Yeah, I guess he is a hero. But what if he got shot, and his wife would have to deal with his death instead?

[@allie4182]

Josef K Yea I get ya. Fight or flight sorta thing right?

[@myjunkertravels6897]

Knowin my luck im da one shootin out chere.

[@myjunkertravels6897]

You shoot i shoot at you. The American way. Nuff said.

[@dunique26]

Not this dummy...lmao

[@julieboys8194]

Looks like one continuous shot since the gunshot, no cuts, amazing reminds me of Bushwick.

[@paristmo]

This gives me chill.

[@je9337]

Seriously why wasn't his girlfriend more freaked out about friend shot and DEAD! Weird

[@lorenzorodriguez6192]

Those people didn't give a ride to safety,so kind

[@lutu1321]

Only a man of steel would run towards gun shots.

[@se7ensnakes]

very good suspense fill and deep wrenching short film

[@theflash8526]

I experienced something like this. My cousin got shot to death after he was trying to get people out of the area

[@limaalexander1460]

This short film "suburbia" is so incredibly real, I mean it's in the flesh real like it's really happening outside your home , I say this because this is what's going on in my neighbourhood, when you hear the sound of the shots, it's so frightening you also know that maybe a life is being taken... OMG, ,,, two thumbs to the writer and director here. The guy actor is great. Good looking too.

[@urfavoritehumanbean879]

Great short!

[@PlayfulJoyful]

Who walks stupidly towards the gun fire and then ignores the people running away and then walks back to where the gun fire is coming from to call the police.

[@Rizzity]

“I’m sorry mate, she’s dead” SO U JUST GONNA STAND THERE!?

[@Briefguyy]

Not believable. Walks towards danger? Leaves his girlfriend when there could be danger about? I don't think so.

[@len17948]

Some people go towards the danger instead of away from it.

[@ericosborne4122]

something a true sheep would say

[@tattoodrdoke]

@@ericosborne4122 i can recall telling someone how i saved someone years ago and they were light nah sounds like you made it up. Its absolutely disgusts me to my core how cowardly some people are and its embedding into their nature. I agree a sheep would most definitely challenge anyone who would want to actually help.

[@Briefguyy]

@Dana Davison It is not being a hero to abandon your loved one to check on a stranger. Not at all. It is being very selfish to your loved one.

[@somethingcoolidk]

I swear to god watching omeleto videos with headphones on max volume is the worst idea ever

[@celiajarvis3168]

Walking in the middle of the street as a target? Calling the police in the open. Even animals take shelter/hide when feeling danger - survival instinct. Unreal

[@elig1399]

At 9:47 the way her arm just fell made me chuckle Question: can you revive someone with what looks to be a crater in their stomach?

[@steveystovey]

Answer: Probably not LOL

[@aileenwagner2576]

Made u chuckle?? Hmmm...

[@swyftie7614]

For all the people saying why did he go down in the first place it was because he was curious and he heard someone screaming so he wanted to help .Also i know its acting but if there were gunshots round the corner i wouldnt stop for that man

[@franklin8242]

Weakest chest compressions ever

[@christievans1551]

I feel so bad for that lady who got shot

[@iamvectorious]

The Wife just talked to the FLORIST... and when SHE saw the dead FLORIST... NO REACTION? What the?!?!?! If so... the WIFE must be in the MILITARY... the Emotional Stability she has is MIND BOGGLING!

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

damn! its that bad eh? If that's the case, then all of us wouldn't care for one another.

[@spencergrubb5153]

Literally every day in St. Louis

[@ariellarose3991]

This is sad but I love your skits

[@thunderpride7633]

Bruh at the end look at the top right next to the ambulance, it’s the guy from the beginning

[@penni6432]

My only issue with Omeleto, is I don't know which one to watch next!!!

[@tohhanshen2905]

Anybody realized that was filmed in one take? Holyshet

[@Condemned782]

Oh my god there had to have been so many months of practice

[@arnoldrippy9850]

He ran by so many hiding places...I just gave up cheering for him.

[@lula2880]

Lovely end music reminds me of the Australian band George

[@infiniteandroid]

So basically this is what the world would be like if the police were all defunded. Every man for himself.

[@durasaxon5131]

These events almost never happen in Australia. These are common everyday events in the USA. It may be anti-gun. But a Citizen with a firearm may have stopped this before 6 people were shot. The possibility is after the first - a Citizen may have mortally wounded the assailant. Took a bit of time before the Police arrived. Scary film because of perspective and acting.

[@shotsfiredandmissed9068]

omg thats not how you do CPR for pete's sake! one clench fist wrap around the other, 30 times!

[@alandouglas2789]

ShotsFired andMissed You do realise if he had of preformed it, it would have literally broken ribs... not too good for the acting career

[@chrisy1528]

The story is seemingly written primarily to be provocative. Most people will hide or run away from gunshots, unless you are a first responder of some type. Based on the comment, they accomplished that! Not up there as one of the better written stories in the Omeleto movies group though. Other than that, not too shabby.

[@youngaks]

Shot out to the camera man for excellent filming skills.

[@karwane1]

The size of the wound is massive, looks like she got shot close range with a shotgun.

[@BigHenFor]

Not really, as it hit her liver, which has as it has a very large blood supply. If it was a close range shotgun wound, the entry hole would have bigger than his hand because the shot spreads out somewhat out of the barrel.

[@blackshogun272]

BigHenFor what if it was a slug round ?

[@tinkerbell1479]

Is that Jodi Gordon in it?🤔 I remember her from when I used to watch Neighbours, she plays Elly Conway/Brennan in it.

[@Stasiaflonase]

Beautifully tragic.