Packages
Apr 22, 2026 | IMDB 0
9 min Watch NowComedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Packages is the debut project from first-time writer / director Nick Barat. Described as a “nightmare comedy” and “Franz Kafka with an Amazon Prime account,” this short film is the latest creative evolution for Nick, who has spent two decades in culture as a DJ and producer, graphic designer, co-founder of Fool’s Gold Records and editor at The FADER Magazine. “With my background, it would have been obvious to start with a film about ‘music,’ but Packages is still very much my sensibility, my rhythm and the way I see the world. It’s an exploration of dream logic and visual storytelling – stylized, surreal and satirical, mashing up genres while cracking some jokes in the process.” Packages is currently submitting to film festivals for a premier in 2026.
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The World of Henry Orient
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Lonely Boys
Haunted Honeymoon
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BabaKiueria
The Magic Christian
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IMDB 5.4 | Dec , 2003
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IMDB 6.8 | Aug , 1936
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IMDB 6.6 | Mar , 2006
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IMDB 4.6 | Nov , 1983
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IMDB 6.6 | Sep , 1994
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IMDB 5.7 | Oct , 1991
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IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 2009
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IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 1986
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