LOGLINE
An immigrant couple enjoy a rare day out in Coney Island before an important meeting, and another stop along the express track to their version of the American Dream.

SYNOPSIS
Nastasia and Arkadyi, a gorgeous young Russian immigrant couple, are killing time in and around the Coney Island Boardwalk ahead of an important meeting. They munch on novelty chocolates, play with little prizes gleaned from arcade games, and explore a fun house (as well as one another.)

Strapped for time, and apparently cash, Nastasia is hesitant to continue the fun, but after some playful begging from Arkadyi, she relents, and they enjoy one last game together. Following a win, they make their way to a steamy, sketchy warehouse where they meet their “employer,” an elderly Russian woman, who gives them the rundown of the job and a heap of expectations. It is revealed that the couple have sex in front of others at high end parties to finance their aspirations.

After the gig, and home, alone together, the couple are left with different feelings regarding the events of the night, and a large payout that would seem to encourage a deeper commitment to their decided means to reach their mutual end. 

PRODUCTION TEAM:

PRODUCER: FRAUHAUS

DIRECTOR: Johnny Taranto

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Nico Tepper

WRITER: Johnny Taranto

EDITOR: Serjio Rios

COMPOSER: Mikael Karlsson

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Elle Kunnos de Voss

COSTUME DESIGNER: Nicholas MacKinnon

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Tyler Cino Maradiaga

PROP MASTER: Irina Kuraeva

HAIR AND MAKEUP: Mariana Guzman Corrales 

GAFFER: Riley Khalid

SOUND RECORDIST: Austin Barron

SOUND MIXER: Mikael Karlsson

GRAPHIC DESIGN: Johnny Taranto

CAST:

NASTASIA: Nastasia Koulich
ARKADYI: George Olesky
DASHA: Gala Orlovsky

DRIVER: Alexander Kargaltsev
LI WIFE 1: Luau MacLean
LI WIFE 2: ReW STaRR
LI WIFE 3: Lisa Svensson

INFORMATION
GENRE: Dramedy [Short]
RUNNING TIME: 00:15:05
COUNTRY: USA
ASPECT RATIO: Academy [1.37:1 (or 4:3)]
CAMERA: ARRI ALEXA LF
SHOOTING FORMAT: Digital
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/RUSSIAN