SMOKE BREAK
Smoke Break (2025) Writer/Director Narrative Short
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Logline: A peculiar, reserved man, comes across a lively jazz bar and uses the crowd to conceal the evidence of his late night activities.
*This project is currently in its festival run and set to be released in April| 2026.
Festivals
Alternative Film Festival| Official Selection | Toronto, Canada | 2025
IndieX Film Festival| Official Selection | Los Angeles, CA | 2025
Sunshine City Film Festival | Official Selection | St. Petersburg, FL | 2025
Sunscreen Film Festival | Official Selection | St. Petersburg, FL | 2026
FilmGate Femme Directors Festival| Official Selection | Miami, FL | 2026
Orange & Blue Film Festival | Official Selection | Gainesville , FL | 2026
Awards
Alternative Film Festival| Best Actor | Toronto, Canada | 2025
IndieX Film Festival| Best Film Noir Short & Best Student Female Director. | Los Angeles, CA | 2025
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Writer & Director: Lisa Maarek
Producer: Lisa Maarek, Danny Burtless
Associate Producer: Jake McCreary
Associated with: Bad Orange Entertainment, Red Crows Productions
Executive Producers: Samir Azar, Jonathan Gill, Ethan Toth
Vincent: Milton Lyles
Ruby: Ava Carnemolla
Male Bartender #1: Daniel Leverette
Male Bartender #2:Zachary Molinelli
Police Officer #1: Deion Sanchez
Police Officer #2: Krystal Ramos
Bass Player: Tobias Reyes
Trumpet Player: Vincent Raffard
Drum Player: Choupah Brootality
Blonde Woman: Diana Vargas
Brunette Woman: Florentina Montoya
First Assistant Director: Elizabeth Insuasti
Script Supervisor: Thea Barraque, Daniel Leverette
Director of Photography: Paola Pérez
“A” Camera/ Steadicam Operator: Madison Buonomo, Danny Burtless
“B” Camera/ Steadicam Operator: Jackson Brazill
First Assistant Camera: Madison Buonomo
Second Assistant Camera: Chloe Glasko
Stills Photographer: Zach Williams, Danny Ruiz
Production Designer: Nelli Marks
Art Director: Matthew Tobon
Props: Matthew Tobon
Costume Designer: Andreina Gonzalez
Hair and Make-Up: Florentina Montoya
Gaffer: Danny Burtless
Best Boy: Brady Shwartz
Key Grip: Rafael Peres Diniz
Grip: Theo Lozano Wong
Sound Mixer: Bennie Radford
Boom Operator: Bennie Radford
Production Sound Services: Studio 404
Composer: Bennie Radford
Post-Production Supervisor: Paola Pérez
Editor: Paola Pérez
Supervising Sound Editor: Jonathan Gill
Sound Designer: John Cali, Aaron Vinik
Re-recording Sound Mixer: John Cali, Aaron Vinik
Casting Director: Lisa Maarek
Transportation Coordinator: Jake McCreary
On-Set Photographer/Social Media Director: Daniel Leverette
On-Set Photographer: Antonia Lombo
Production Assistant: Gaia Perez