The Laundromat Off Malibu - Short Film

[@Blackjack_MD]

Oh man, this would've been great if it were longer. Everything happened so fast. I wanted to stew in the mystery. Explore Jason's emotions and slowly building panic or even see more hesitation to his final decision. What's waiting for him outside the door? Is it worse than this? We don't need to know, but it didn't take him long to make the decision. With more funding and run time, this could be one HELL of a thing.

[@mavismayaveisburnedthepopc7408]

100%. I love short films but with this much going on they should have shot for 45min. I also think there’s enough creativity and room to expand that a feature length film would also b plausible

[@TPark-rf3lt]

would be great as a series!! I would 100% watch

[@Arizona_gulper]

I think part of the point is to leave you wanting more

[@carpballet]

It’s a short film. That’s a genre. Lol.

[@TillyOrifice]

@@Arizona_gulper Yeah, I thought it was perfectly timed. Leaving you wanting more is a whole lot better than leaving you wanting less.

[@cursedtdak]

I love the way this reflects purgatory, a time of reflection whether you want to look back or not

[@themarekch]

Yeah it was good 👍

[@anco6106]

That's actually not how purgatory works, but the idea that one can make a decision to atone for one's mistakes or sins is intriguing, albeit before we die.

[@FlyGuy2000]

I like how it was his choice to stay or face the consequences. I wonder if he would have stayed if the second guest would have joined him though, or if he would have had that corner to himself.

[@JoshM-cg5ic]

There is a very quick point where she picks up a flyer named Dantes. Dantes laundromat. Yes it IS a nod to purgatory, Where even if you are saved you must wash away your impurities.

[@horizonmedia8394]

Wow, the camera shots depicting the emotion and the tension, the lighting and the composition, this short film literally made me go ….. wow, y’all did an amazing job

[@PeterSokol-bl5vz]

You are pathetic..they walked into the room and turned the lights on…this is just crap fodder for boobtube…..grow up.

[@jakeharmon542]

It's so weird to see Austin without an iron mark on his face. In all seriousness, an AMAZING performance and short film!

[@greendesertgoddess]

That's where he's from . . .TWD!

[@danielpopp1526]

I would love to see this expanded on in a feature length film. Have multiple peoples stories with clues as to what they did hidden throughout the laundromat.

[@tiffanythompson6952]

If you like anime, Death Parade has a similar plot line .

[@DanielWhite-v4e]

agency

[@DanielWhite-v4e]

WhiteOut

[@thelostcosmonaut5555]

That's pretty much Hell Is Other People.

[@EmmanuelsTherapy]

🎉

[@CaptainIronDog]

I truly enjoyed this film. The sense of eerie and horror mixed in was truly great. The cast gave a solid performance, the directing is really well done, and the set looks great. You and the rest of the crew delivered a great mindbending film. Also, I don't know why but it felt like Sarah was sort of like the ferryman from Greek mythology. She's the 1st person that is met, welcomes the deceased, "guides" them, and her "service" involves a coin or in this case: a quarter. That's just my thoughts though.

[@FionaNova]

You nailed it! 😎

[@CaptainIronDog]

You saying this just makes me appreciate this film even more. The ferryman is one of my favorite characters from Greek mythology and the fact that it sort of partook in this film makes me happy.

[@jasonmoore5619]

I agree totally with this, I really enjoyed it, and especially appreciated the take on a Ferryman. I recently read Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune which is another interesting look at the Ferryman mythology, though in a much more lighthearted way. Both did a fantastic job at telling their stories and making you feel specific ways

[@nairocamilo]

Charon, or Kharon (Χάρων) _almost_ writes like Sarah. It would be something like Σάρα or Xάρα (Kara, at most), but I think that would've been waaaay too on the nose

[@coreyhendrix4571]

This is why, I wait in my car while at the laundromat 😂

[@darrinsiberia]

4r!

[@lawoull.6581]

😂😂...yeah,keep.the dryer sheets sarah 🏃

[@rapauli]

That's a totally different movie! Yes!

[@tomh343]

I'm showing this to the homies.

[@HydraQU33N]

I cant condense all that i wanna talk about. So here's just this In "No Exit" the phrase "Hell is other people" is coined to describe how we are irrevocably entwined and bound in the perception others hold on ourselves, specifically the guilt and shame associated when we do socially bad actions and have the feeling that someone is watching. We see this in how angry and distressed Jayson becomes upon feeling judged by Sarah. Additionally, even though he says that he never slept with the girl he still feels the perception and judgement of others looking in on his and her deaths and his general role he plays in her death. If i keep trying to explain all my analysis of the short ima blow a gasket and type up like 100 paragraphs

[@jessicasager72]

My mom used to say what goes over the devils back slides under this belly. In other words, be aware when you try and get away with something you know to be evil.

[@elessartelcontar9415]

I used to be tragically poignantly concerned about the opinions of what others thought of me. No matter if I worked 100 hours a week or earned $250,000 a year or how much love, time, monet or effort I selflessly gave it made no difference. I would be cruelly judged, my efforts derided. It's awful never being enough. Finally, I came upon the concept of insouciance, which, like the central tenets of Bhuddism is everyone suffers because they want something and if you don't want something you cannot be hurt any longer by anyone! I was born with CP in the Cherokee Nation east of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Besides we Native Americans it was all violent, racist redneck Christians that treated us a subhumans. Imagine being a little boy with CP and an abnormal body that would not develop muscles and had most of its systems malfunctioning causing constant severe pain and nausea. I was like the boy in the plastic bubble and allergic to most natural and man-made things. I couldn't play sports and that is all that a boy was valued for. But what I was shorted in my physical body my mind in all humbleness was like Sheldon Cooper's. I read everything I could. I would walk to the library and check out the maximum 17 books every day. Read them and get 17 more the next day. An older neighbor noticed me struggling trying to carry them and dropping them lots. He pulled a Red Chief wagon over and gave it to me for my library trips. I was on top of the world! The city library gave an award for most books read every year and I held it for 11 years straight! I walked on alien worlds, dove to the bottom of the sea, had adventures while invisible, fought off the Martian invasion, journeyed to the center of the Earth and found dinosaurs on a mesa in South America! I made 100% on every test. What's more impressive is that I could complete each test in 2 to 5 minutes, get up and put it on the teacher's desk and make the request for them to grade it while I waited! Always 100!! 😊The other kids were still struggling on the first couple of questions and groaned their misery and disbelief. The teachers would grade on the curve of the highest score but my 100s wiped that out so they graded on a curve excluding David to give the other kids a break. I never ever took 1 book from school home. My homework was done before I left school. had straight As in all subjects. No recognition at home for it as my father was an extremely violent psychotic IV drug addict child abuser. I thought he was going to kill me every day after he got home from work. That's hard on a 3 year old! His pet name for me was shouted at me in a red-faced rage, "Worthless POS!" Ah hood old dad. He's dead now and when my brother called me to tell me, I said "Good! I wish it had been much sooner!"😊 My parents were religious zealots, and when I went blind as a result of one of my dad's daily beatings, he yaneed me out of my hospital bed cursing me asking me if I knew how much my worthless blind ass was costing him everyday. Great guy, you'd like him, everybody liked him because no one in the family ever dared speak up. Of the 5 of us brothers, 4 of us were within seconds of killing him. I assume my oldest brother had been too. Anyhoo, my parents and the fanatical Pentecostal preacher decided that I was demon possessed and that was what made me blind. So, they did the obvious thing and had me violently exercised in front of the entire church of 300 people. I still didn't tell anyone my father's beating caused it. Dating or even talking to a girl was impossible because what girl would want anything to do with a "worthless POS"? I did date after highschool, got married, had 2 kids hot divorced, remarried for a very long time, had 2 kids, hot divorced. If you are a man and get divorced false accusations fly. It's horrible. I retired 10 years early as my many disabilities were so painful I couldn't work in that amount of pain anymore. Anyhoo regret, horrible and beautiful memories were wrecking me. Then I learned after person after person kept doing bad things to me that I don't have to care about anyone's opinion but my own. I do what I believe is the right thing in every circumstance. I can live with that. Don't concern yourself with the incorrect opinion others have of you and you will be lots happier.

[@goodlookinouthomie1757]

This was really like a Twilight Zone episode. Perfect amount of ambiguity and mystery to keep us wondering what awaited Jason outside the laundromat and how the next guy would be judged.

[@tr33m00nk]

And the Twilight Zone 'aesthetic' prepared us all for this theme in very short films, I think, did it not?

[@trevorphillips8895]

I think the book ‘No Exit’ was a nod to the twilight zone episode of the same name

[@blessed7fold]

I just said the same thing.

[@TymexComputing]

i dont get it - but i fast forwarded

[@trevorphillips8895]

@@TymexComputing why did you fast forward?

[@dohmama33]

Good job Fiona, I don't think I've seen many amateur films with that level of cinematography

[@bleepbloop2436]

THIS RULES!

[@aliashere993]

This was all around incredibly original and creepy. The entire concept was artistically imagined and so beautifully executed by the actors. Well done 👏🏽👏🏽

[@THENikoBellic]

That is awesome Fiona, plus Austin Amelio is a great actor along with Gigi. This reminds me of The Twilight Zone with all its other worldly type of feel! very nice!

[@DJCadwell]

Fiona! This is amazing! Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of art with us. Someone please give this incredible artist a feature length film!

[@UnoShawnUno]

So much story and emotion told in such a short time. Need a full-length film from director fifi

[@tylinb.8358]

This was amazing and well scripted! I was engaged and left wanting more. It kind of reminded me of Death Parade a little which is also a good anime. I especially love the significance of the newspaper to the story. Super clean

[@jonathanrichman5603]

I made the exact same comparison!

[@Mr3DBob]

Why waste two hours on a movie, when such a piece as this tells an allegory in fifteen minutes? She's a doll - I would be tempted to spend eternity with her.

[@cobbetlprogrammer1344]

Wow. This is Major Movie Quality. Acting =A Cinematography =A Story = A: Cheers for More!

[@AustinTXSlasher]

I could've sat through another 15 minutes of this and would've still been happy. Well done on this film!

[@StephanieRoestel]

Very well made, especially the colorization! also loved the 'No Exit' touch

[@doombuddha]

This would be a really great series! Every week, a new laundromat, a new day, slowly unraveling what is going on

[@SolitariusLupus7]

And in walks Jerry and Kosmo Krammer.

[@joesatva]

there is a tv show I believe is on HBO called Room 104, it has the same set up

[@artiefount]

Something like 'The Laundromats of Route 66'

[@isaacmchugh917]

@@artiefountcall it the ferrymen

[@davebets5294]

I haven’t seen anyone talk about this but the attention to detail is wild. The newspaper has an alcohol abuse ad on it and the fact that he picked up the play “no exit” (which has a very similar theme of is “the hell you know is better than the one you don’t”)

[@davidr9876]

Also the time on the clock never changed

[@PhoenixEditsRT]

Congrats Fiona! This is Amzing!!!

[@bevonostro................]

Captivating. This fifteen minute film created an eternity...

[@Zerpersande]

Actually thought it went by fast. Time flys when…

[@AndreyKurenkov]

Loved this! The twilight zone feel combined with the minimalist set design and two actor set up really worked. Looking forward to seeing your future stuff!

[@lalita1127]

Congrats Fiona! This was so well done. I need a full series about Sarah and the laundromat

[@reneelynhansen]

Outstanding! Very Twilight Zone-y. Amelio and McQuarrie are amazing together. Bravo!

[@archaicbro]

Was waiting for this to get released in a place I can watch!!!! Congrats everyone!!!

[@poisonappple6225]

Who’s here from the reel? 🙌

[@princevampnick]

same here this is good ash

[@kennymoore3409]

Shout to out @bryce_jv he brought me here 🎥

[@dancasey9410]

I'm here

[@fiercealicia]

Me

[@VivianGomez-i8r]

Meeee! Lol

[@skylerprosser27]

Fiona Nova deserves all the credit she has been fantastic for years now

[@thrillsekr2606]

I adored this! I loved all of the little hints to what’s going on throughout. The No Exit thing got me cause of its most famous concept: hell is other people. You could leave this room at any point, but people don’t, despite all the pain. I guess in the end, Jason realized there was an exit after all. Leaving Sarah to wait for the next unlucky customer. All in all, this ruled. It inspires me to try and create something of my own one day, so thank you so much.

[@films_123]

Very good. All round. Both actors leave a lasting impression. Casting was perfect. Clever use of music.

[@pierpaolopiccoli]

I’m so grateful to have worked with this amazing crew to turn our vision into reality. Cheers and onto the next project!

[@johnjohnonboard5261]

Terrific film. 👏👏👏👏

[@sunnysideupnow]

got this recommended on a insta reel, love the concept a lot!

[@datgrrl_official]

*an insta... because insta begins with a vowel...

[@hosichasi]

​@@datgrrl_officialor they 're initiating a contemporary dialect

[@MikNik_]

⁠@@datgrrl_official vowel.*** You’re not supposed to put dots at the end of an incomplete sentence, grammar police. Do better.

[@TorieLJones]

absolutely fantastic! used such a small space to make a grand impression!

[@hdewey18]

This was amazing! From the set design, color choices, lighting, costumes, and the acting it was great from start to finish!!!! This would be an amazing anthology series, following Sarah and her job at the laundromat!

[@RicPendragon]

Great work! I'll be having paranoid nightmares for weeks now! Wonder if the Jason thought he took the easy way out by leaving...or was he remorseful and wanted to face the fate he deserved?

[@FionaNova]

Just depends on how you view Jason in your own eyes, because we'll never have a clear answer from him! Love that!

[@RicPendragon]

My college film classes are telling me to over analyse every single shot and piece of dialogue...but I try not to do that anymore 😅😅

[@i_so_late]

the dialogue would imply it's the latter, but that's just me

[@corinnewagner5274]

Perfect depiction of purgatory

[@jbgood7694]

My dad was a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer and patrolled the Pacific Coast Highway, Kanan Road and Malibu. I liked going to the beach there as well as Zuma beach. That was a great area to grow up in during the 70's, 80's and 90's.

[@allanfranklin9615]

So, it was more like Heaven and not the Hell of this short. Must have been nice growing up there in the 60's.

[@ssaquiettraveler]

So many excellent moments in this. The flop of the clothes on the table. The panning shot where she gets dressed. The breath on the glass door. I love the coloring of the room mixed with the back lighting of the actors. Really well done. What a lovely surprise it was to realize who this was directed by. I'm so glad to see your talents being given the space to flourish. I look forward to whatever full length features you'll inevitably do

[@kennethduncan8627]

Fiona, excellent job, hope to see much more from you in the future!

[@beancooker]

That was the best 13 minutes I have spent on KZbin in a long time. What a fantastic short movie. As said in the comments, this would make an awesome series. I would absolutely tune in to see more episodes. That was absolutely fantastic. Thank you for making this and sharing it. Please make this into a series!

[@tdkeyes1]

Yes, no ads.

[@ethereal_angelll333]

This is soo goooddd!!!! I hope that you soon make a movie/ show out of it, or a movie/show in general!!!!! You are sooo talented Fiona!! You and your team💕💕💕💕

[@BonzuPtheThird]

Congratulations with this film Fiona. I am really happy to see you being able to go further into this type of career for yourself, and finding your own style. As well as being able to work with these great people. I can’t wait to see what else you can come up with.

[@bananafone251]

love catching small details every rewatch!! thanks fiona and pier for posting (and creating!!) 💕

[@workingTchr]

Excellent acting is what makes this short so compelling.

[@jtfrederick1652]

That's the great thing about movies/cinema. Can tell infinite stories in a short time

[@larrydbrownii]

This was incredible. I love the possibility of this as a mini series. I'm late to the show but glad I came. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@christophergyorffy9519]

Well done! I agree with others, would love to see this as a series surrounding the laundrymat or some larger series of stories of a similar vein. Twilight zone, Goosebumps, Are you afraid of the dark style. Can't wait to see what you come up with next 😄

[@hqmhqm]

very professionally done, the music , the cuts, camera angles. bravo

[@blahblah9036]

This was so cool! And like, so weird, in a really good way. Good job, Fiona and Pier!

[@sbaker3426]

Dwight from TWD! Great actor. This was a perfect short flick🎉

[@taylormullen2815]

This was really fucking good. The concept is incredibly original. I have so many questions. Like who does she represent? Is she a ferryman, or someone just doing what they're told? Did Jason actually do what the paper said? What draws people to the book on the seat? And, what brings people to this mythological laundromat? Great job done by the actors, especially the leading man. The sound design is fabulous! I'd love to see a full feature film with this plot.

[@jackmack4181]

I imagine she’s like Anubis or someone who’s related to the old man death. It’s her job to “clean” the souls and have them reveal their true nature, like how Anubis would measure one’s life against a feather She’s clearly not death for she doesn’t carry souls, no, she stays in that room awaiting people to come in and have their souls be laid bare, with them coming to the conclusion if they are ready to depart.

[@isaacmchugh917]

@@jackmack4181that's what I was thinking loosely she seems to be someone that makes you confront what u did . If u don't u can't leave but if u do u still have consequences but ur free to leave

[@67woozy]

Purgatory is a Catholic concept. It doesn’t exist. Judgement is final. There’s no amount of prayer or repentance that can absolve you of your earthly sins ounce you’ve been judged.

[@jackmack4181]

@@67woozy you sir…are an asshole

[@isaacmchugh917]

Idk if u will see this but she is confirmed the ferrymen

[@theodery2712]

You have to know this is a take of Satre's play " no exit" ( hence the book). with its famous quote " Hell is other people". Check out that book and appreciate this short.

[@JamesSutherlin-DORA]

Definitely want a full length version of this with these two actors keeping their roles.

[@shep4516]

Oh wow! This is so good!! I'm so glad I finally got to see it. You all did such a great job.

[@rapauli]

This is great.. thank you. It could be a series, could continue... wow.. Really excellent. -- viewed it a few times now. Each time, it seems better.

[@jon_r_gilbert]

Great short film recommended to me from TT. My daughter is a short film director. Will have to share this one with her. Great job all!

[@finnromy6304]

Incredible film. So simple yet so powerful. The price of giving in to temptation when you know it's wrong...every man should see this...I'm sure glad I did

[@thomasgreiner1646]

Amazing and the music spot on. I will watch again to fully understand it.

[@frankcuoco1501]

It's all in the writting and performance something Hollywood has forgotten😮

[@stealthhumor]

This story is another part of the universe I will never understand, but on the bright side, visiting Malibu is one more task to scratch off my bucket list.

[@rjp457]

Well hot dang Fiona that was great. Big props to you and the team!

[@batwomanbeyond7901]

That was so good!! I want to see more! The camera shots were beautiful, the emotion was raw and so good, the staging was perfect... 10/10

[@nikkigrimm9686]

oooooh the Sartre inspiration is strong over here! I loved it! I was looking at the "Sarah" character all the time to see if she won't blink like the "Valet" in "no exit". GREAT reimagining of Satre's limbo in the play! Gaah, I loved this so much!!!!

[@thevimonsterinyourcloset]

I ADORE this!!! So well done, well acted...all of it. 10/10 would watch a full length feature or series!

[@benroberts3919]

Immediately implausible. Who goes to a laundromat without quarters?

[@faith4freedom76]

Exactly!!

[@sumgai7]

Perhaps someone who's actually now in (or going to) Hell -- where the rules of logic don't apply? The book shown - actually a play - "No Exit" by Sartre is all about hell, and people trapped in a 'waiting room', discovering that "Hell" can be something other than physical torture: it can be being confronted with yourself...)

[@infinitesky1495]

I'm so excited to finally see this! Love the direction and acting, it comes off great!

[@alexohkay]

I'm very glad Sarah had a lollipop, and not a jumbo snickers.

[@alexohkay]

Alright, I've watched the whole thing. Very well done. I was quite creeped out. You should be super proud of this!

[@PAR11369]

Love it! Everything! The actors are great, the set, costumes. Perfect!

[@notatroll4]

The first of many!

[@tashuntka]

She needs to be famous...🙏🫶🙏

[@themissingsock2437]

Oh that was really neat, I analyzed that like I was back in AP litcrit, dang, what a phenomenal piece of media. I swear, smaller media is where it's at. Nice job!

[@LiztheARTEEST]

Wow this was really awesome! I love the build up and the way it became more and more uncanny. Cinematography/Acting/Storytelling 10/10 🤩

[@codyvaughn4195]

This was surprisingly well-made, the only thing was it felt rushed due to the short run time. His transition from confused to total panic felt very forced.

[@wakkowarner8810]

@Emularis I like that he leaves but I’d also like to see what happens to somebody who decides to stay.

[@paulspice4717]

Effing Ace! Great short film. Please make more.

[@lucyk2371]

This is amazing from beginning to end. One of my favorites! Love the contrast between the wholesome exterior and the sinister intent. Amazing!!

[@Ally_K]

Okay this is actually sick! Massive kudos to everyone involved!

[@ricrandmfx]

Excellent short. The acting, the lighting the retro feel. You could do a dozen of these stories with different people coming in & it would still be good.

[@wakkowarner8810]

I am here because Cullen Kelly graded clips from this film in his classes and I wanted to check your film out once I realized it was an actual film and not just an ad for a laundromat.

[@rcdogmanduh4440]

One step beyond, the twilight zone.

[@WordUnheard]

This was so well shot, directed, written, and performed. It'll never cease to amaze me that so many of the best films out there are the short films here on KZbin, for us to find. This definitely deserves so many more views.

[@Scorpiocatmeow644]

Agreed! My favorite films are short films!

[@TheWannabeexpert]

Great work Fiona and Pier.

[@jernankam]

He’s in purgatory and she’s the moderator. The laundromat is a method of judgement, and possibly also a method of purification of sins. However, he doesn’t complete the washing of his clothes, meaning he acknowledges his sins and chooses to not be absolved from them. With this resolve, he leaves, prepared to face the fate he deserves. I’m mostly just yappin but I recommend the anime Death Parade. Really good show with some great themes and storytelling.

[@artiefount]

My trips to the laundromat will never be the same

[@corikarask448]

this was freaking amazing!! great work hope so see more in the future.

[@sutlive22]

This was good! I like this style of storytelling.

[@themarekch]

Totally agree 👍

[@OneHellOfAMes]

This is amazing! It's so well done, you should be proud of yourself!

[@goddessdayana]

I love this so much! The concept, the plot, it’s amazing. I didn’t expect it at first but once I watched it I am in love! You NEED to make more parts to this, it would be a really great movie. I love the concept because I truly believe this is how it will be when we die, it might not be exactly like this but I definitely think we will be go somewhere ( the in between ) and have to chose whether we stay in purgatory or face the judgement of our actions, and when we face judgement we can either go to a good or a bad place.

[@Jim-ub3bp]

The news preview, the two small non working clocks, the way Sarah moves her hand slightly to reveal her nametag, the bell at the door just after she is prepared for the next soul...GREAT!

[@JohnAKlein-zs8oj]

Absolutely wonderful.the style,the set,the light,the cast,the story,the music.I will put this one in my short film GOLD file…

[@ihave3settings]

Just finished and I'd so watch a full feature length of this. Though I have to say that it did bring back Belle and Sebastian Blues Are Still Blue mv memories

[@erikvinson7511]

Came here after AOTS, 4 Stars for your short film Fiona & Pier. 🙂👍

[@leesmith4522]

I agree with all that's been said, excellent and fun. But more time for the credits, please. Always great, Casey, thank you for the work and for sharing.

[@AriIsenberg]

Found this from Joe Simon and Cullen Kelly! Great work!

[@noelwiggins7167]

This NEEDS to be a feature film or TV show!

[@THENikoBellic]

A whole anthology series would be great with this concept of mind-fuckery lol

[@professoryecats1297]

This is an excellent short. film. It has a lot of drama and suspense as well as a great deal of thriller. Great job to the director.👍 The Bowtie Professor!

[@mephisto8191]

Loved it Fiona! Everyone did a great job acting, directing, writing, the whole shebang! I hope we get more stuff like this in the future. I love the spooky vibe with a deep meaning 👌