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Here’s the trailer for PACKAGES, my first short film. Watch it full size at the link in bio, and stay tuned for more. Infinite gratitude to the village of humans below who made it happen! —— 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/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. —— Written & Directed by Nick Barat @catchdini Produced by Michelle Cameron @dmichellec82 Sandy Siu @sandysiu Associate Producer Mike Gomes @mistagomes Executive Producers Nick Barat Kerin Rose Gold @kerinrosegold Michelle Cameron Starring Benjamin Anthony Anderson @benja_derson Marinda Anderson @marindaanderson Elle Anhorn @savedbytheelle Nicole Asava @nicoleasava Tim Girrbach @timgirrbach Fatboi Sharif @fatboi_sharif Boogaveli @Boogaveli Sami Rattner @samijrattner Zachary He zacharyhe_official Drea Baker @darlingchuck Matthew Law @matthewlawofficial Simone Holland @simoneholland.mkv Sergii Golovko @golovko.serg Artem Yessipov Gummy Mabel and Polara as herself Director of Photography Mike Gomes Costume Designer Cassandra Hsieh @maman_cass Art Directors Jaclene Sini @jaclene_ Cat Raynor @cat.raynor Editor Nick Barat Music Daniel De Lara @asiandan Re-Recording Mixer & Sound Designer Eliot Leigh @infuzemusic Visual Effects Colin Levy @colinlevy Colorist Alex Durie @alex_durie Production Manager Kyle Casper @ghostface_casper 1st Assistant Director Dorothy Poucher @_dorothaay_ CREDITS CONTINUED IN COMMENTS

PACKAGES is an official selection of the Chattanooga Film Festival! The @chattfilmfest runs June 18-21 (we play in the shorts program on the closing day) and links are in bio. More to come… Written & Directed by Nick Barat @catchdini Produced by Michelle Cameron @dmichellec82 Sandy Siu @sandysiu Associate Producer Mike Gomes @mistagomes Executive Producers Nick Barat Kerin Rose Gold @kerinrosegold Michelle Cameron Starring Benjamin Anthony Anderson @benja_derson Marinda Anderson @marindaanderson Elle Anhorn @savedbytheelle Nicole Asava @nicoleasava Tim Girrbach @timgirrbach Fatboi Sharif @fatboi_sharif Boogaveli @Boogaveli Sami Rattner @samijrattner Zachary He zacharyhe_official Drea Baker @darlingchuck Matthew Law @matthewlawofficial Simone Holland @simoneholland.mkv Sergii Golovko @golovko.serg Artem Yessipov Gummy Mabel and Polara as herself Director of Photography Mike Gomes Costume Designer Cassandra Hsieh @maman_cass Art Directors Jaclene Sini @jaclene_ Cat Raynor @cat.raynor Editor Nick Barat Music Daniel De Lara @asiandan Re-Recording Mixer & Sound Designer Eliot Leigh @infuzemusic Visual Effects Colin Levy @colinlevy Colorist Alex Durie @alex_durie Production Manager Kyle Casper @ghostface_casper 1st Assistant Director Dorothy Poucher @_dorothaay_ CREDITS CONTINUED IN COMMENTS

This exact time last year the weather was killing it and so were the Knickerbockers, perfect backdrop to shoot PACKAGES on location in NYC. While we’re enjoying another spring on the same settings, posted some BTS pics from cinematographer supreme @mistagomes on Substack. Link in bio + fest announcements (!!!) soon 🎥

Talking DJing, early @foolsgoldrecs + more on the @friendsfromnewyork podcast. Also made a playlist of New York tunes I love from different scenes, eras and tempos, link in bio for both!

Made a v fun remix for @princesssuperstar YUM-ME out today! It’s even more fun to be alongside forever homie @louisahhh on the tracklist + if you were at the The Standard Downtown pool party where this pic was flick’d we might just have an EXPONENTIAL FUN situation on our hands (also plz remember to stretch and take a multivitamin). Streaming everywhere with more rmxs from @bigsofty.mp3 @plasm1c link in bio 🔊 photo @caesarsebastian

In the new issue of @trademagazine (with @kerinrosegold on the cover) currently making its way to shops / cafes / etc in the NYC area. It’s a free, oversized newsprint pub from @mike_smalls @sonofsarpy featuring various folks from creative fields in classy b&w. Howdy neighbors!

I have a song in the new @nba2k ! Posted it along with some gems from the @foolsgoldrecs hoops vault on Substack, link in bio 🏀

Back outside next Saturday 12/20 to DJ @friendsfromnewyork holiday jam with @stretcharmstrong @roxycottontail @darlingchuck at Champagne Problems (207 Bowery) tix in bio 🥂

Perfectly timed for giving thanks, we had the first ever PACKAGES screening at a private cast and crew hang in @hellohuman.us cozy and well-appointed NYC showroom (all pics by our cinematographer @mistagomes ). Not a “premiere” — festivals don’t send their Hogwarts letters until 2026, and u know we have to do something proper in the city where this was made — but as of last Sunday, PACKAGES is finally a real movie projected in a dark room that people have watched and enjoyed together. “Sampling bias” for sure, but I gotta admit… it played. And can now be added to your Letterboxd (link in bio). I feel like Charli!

The @kerinrosegold Lablingbling chronicles continue… was absolutely wild to watch her creations raise 20k (!!!) for @lgbtcenternyc at their annual Women’s Event on Friday night with @erin_mademe @ninaskyofficial . Powerful squad!

Thank u Electronic Dance Music for low grade tinnitus and now delayed onset muscle soreness! @diplosrunclub was super fun + worth the recovery, shout out @tmwrk fam for making it all happen @iammarkronson for opening with Pharcyde and @kerinrosegold eternal fitspo icon 💪

NOTHING BEATS A JET2 HOLIDAY ❤️ MAZEL TOV @dave1 @atlantabean 📸 @theholymountain