A Definite Disaster

Synopsis

Jon, a struggling aspiring novelist, can't seem to finish anything—not even a sentence. When his estranged father unexpectedly arrives for a visit, the apartment is quickly consumed by unsolicited advice, trivial complaints, and endless small talk. As the afternoon slips further out of Jon's control, years of resentment quietly build beneath the surface, turning an ordinary family visit into an increasingly absurd battle between two men convinced life has treated them unfairly.

Director

Hektor Bille Hornsleth

Hektor Bille Hornsleth worked at Zentropa and was director’s assistant to Thomas Vinterberg on both Another Round and the TV series Families Like Ours. He has been making short films for several years, many of which have screened at festivals. His work delves into family dynamics, the absurd, and how toxic masculinity shapes bonds between fathers and children.