Seven minutes. One birthday party. A debt that could cost everything.
While Kofi throws a birthday party for his child, an old “friend” arrives to urgently call in an old debt steeped in loyalty and sacrifice — one which threatens to lead Kofi back to a life he’s worked hard to leave behind.
Acting
Sam Asante's eyes say everything his character cannot.
Direction
Phung weaponizes birthday joy against creeping dread.
Editing
Seven minutes with zero fat — every frame earns its keep.
Director
Marianna Phung
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The entire film was shot in a single Toronto apartment over one afternoon.
The birthday party decorations gradually desaturate as Jay's presence drains the color from Kofi's new life.
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