Two lonely romantics go to absurd lengths to be anyone but themselves.

"Vessel" by Ethan Godel
Thomas and Lucy are on a date. It’s going well. Really well. The chemistry is palpable - there is never a dull moment, never a lull in conversation. These two seem perfect for each other. Thomas waxes poetic on T.S. Elliot’s prose, Lucy recites her favourite stanzas… They are the envy of every couple in the restaurant. But if these jealous couples just looked a little closer, beyond the big words and fancy clothes, they would find something very peculiar. Unbeknownst to each other and other restaurant patrons, Thomas and Lucy each sport a discreet earpiece. And, through their respective earpieces, these “passionate” and “soulful” “lovers’’ are being told exactly what to do and say...

Yes, relationships are without a doubt exhausting and anxiety-provoking, but what if there were a service that could all but assure success on date night? And every date after that? VESSEL tracks Thomas and Lucy's relationship, from first day to the alter, taking viewers to an alternate reality, where some inhabitants submit themselves to an enigmatic “Operating Service” that controls the entirety of their romantic lives.

"Vessel" Credits:
Directed by
Ethan Godel

Written by
Filip Lee and Ethan Godel

Produced by
Ryan Bobkin

Director of Photography
Diego Guijarro

Tim Blair as Tom
Kasi McAuley as Lucy
Joseph Anctil as Tom’s Operator
Veronica Baron as Lucy’s Operator

David Disher as The Priest
Alan Godel as Man in Suit
Justine Riches as Sarah
Ethan Godel as Jim

Original Score
Aaron Cheung

Editor & Visual Effects
Ethan Godel

Colourist
Zach Silverstein

Audio Post-Production
Alex Gluch

Production Designer
Hannah Garcia

On Set Sound Recording
Matt Collins
Alex Gluch
Ben Ramos-Salsberg

1st Assistant Camera
Zach Silverstein

2nd Assistant Camera
Maria Sartzetaki

Gaffer
Robert Wharry

Script Supervisor
Devin Coull

Grips
Jake Pascoe
Rehan Pervaiz
Benjamin Summers
Andy Youn
Nikita Zhang

Hair & Makeup
Shuli Grosman-Gray

Art Production Assistant
Chelsey Althea

Wedding Guests
Devin Coull
Beverly Bobkin-English
Norm English
Shuli Grossman-Gray
Lisa Godel
Owen Godel
Leah Gugliotta
Josh Hendel
Alisa Kanda Kovac
Filip Lee