Bud

Director: John R. Caccamo
Narrative Short
Comedy | USA | 12 min

In the summertime in typical suburbia, four best friends are taking part in their daily tradition: smoking weed in their parents’ basement. All except Lana, who refrains in order to protect her singing voice, are stoned, and engaged in a philosophical conversation about life, death and Mr. Bean.


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Saturday, June 28, 2025 4:00 PM
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Director’s bio:

John R. Caccamo is an award-winning director New Jersey-based filmmaker, known most for his work on Quarter Life Crisis (2024), Snuggles (2023), and The Toymaker (2021). John continues to work in large-budget features and TV shows in the Grip & Electric department.

Director Statement
The buddy comedy has made its mark for American audiences of our generation. Bud explores the lengths this group will go to fulfill their dying friend’s wish even if their methodology is considered – unnatural.