Under Pressure

Under Pressure is a short film blending comedy, drama, and fantasy. The story follows a director who is struggling to find his creative drive again while attempting to film a particularly difficult scene. The conflict reaches a turning point when he is asked to provide a line reading for his actors.

Written and directed by Kareem Almasri, this was the first of two films he directed by 2026, preceding Waiter! Waiter!. The production was produced by Paris-Marae Smith. The cast features Cade Menezes as Carell and Sofia Merulla as Caroline, supported by Lisa Arbo, Vheer Bhalla, Jane Eschholz, and Toby Coleman. The film has a total runtime of five minutes.