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Thanks to Meet You! film image; unamused man with a microphone in front of a wall of tinsel

Thanks to Meet You!

Five business people walk into a room…

Director
Cast

Neil Summerville, Maurizo Molino, Tracy Bargate, Song-Hung Chang, Mike Archer, Oengues Macnamara

Credits
Country of Origin

UK

Year

2025

Language

English

Content Warning

Flashing/Strobing lights

18+
14 min
Comedy Experimental & Avant Garde Shorts

Credits & Director

Producer

Richard Hunter, Federica Schivello

Screenwriter

Richard Hunter

Cinematography

John Fisher

Editor

Matthew J Brady

Original Music

Jay Ray

Richard Hunter headshot

Richard Hunter

Richard Hunter is a London-based filmmaker who loves to blend his dark humour with unsettling moments. Originally gaining recognition for his short films Evil’s Evil Cousin (2015), Skeletons (2019), and Lovely Creature (2022), Hunter went on to receive wide acclaim for his debut feature film Foul Evil Deeds, which premiered at the 2024 Locarno Film Festival.

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