![Sushi Sushi film image](https://images.viff.org/uploads/2023/08/Sushi_still-2_X.jpg?resize=600%2C337&gravity)
Canadian Premiere
A young man goes out for sushi dinner with a community policeman who has never had sushi before, but the mystery of their connection takes a while to be revealed. This is a somewhat unusual story of two men from different generations, who have yet to understand and decide what fatherhood means to them. It’s a well-constructed, character-driven narrative with wonderfully unaffected and natural performances by the two leads’, which bolsters the decidedly dramatic conflicts plaguing both of their characters. Despite the unspoken tension, there is an immediate sense of suspense and raised emotional stakes. Sushi is a delightfully deceptive film about missing relationships with some unexpected revelations, just when you think you know where it’s going it takes another surprise turn.
Community Partner
Alex Monner, Xavi Sáez, Blanca Valletbó
Spain
2023
In Catalan with English subtitles
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits
Producer
Àngels Masclans, Roger Torras
Screenwriter
Iván Morales
Cinematography
Nilo Zimmermann
Editor
Xavi Estebán
Art Director
Laura Santos
Original Music
Oscar Blanco Sabaté, Jordi Busquets
Director
![Iván Morales Iván Morales headshot](https://images.viff.org/uploads/2023/08/Sushi_directorheadshot_ivan-morales.jpg?fit=50%2C40)
Iván Morales
In 2000 he began his career as a scriptwriter with Mi Dulce (Jesús Mora), which was followed by El Truco del Manco (Santiago A. Zannou) and has worked for the adult animation series Heavies Tendres created by Juanjo Sáez. In 2000 he made his debut as a director with the short film Ha llegado el momento de contarte mi secreto, premiered at the Gijón Festival and in 2008 he directed Dibujo de David which won the Best Script Award at the Madrid Short Film Festival.
Filmography: Ha llegado el momento de contarte mi secreto (2000)