ALMOST, JIMMY

An awkward encounter, observed in the wild

ALMOST, JIMMY is a short parody about small talk that lasts far too long. Inspired by Almost, Maine’s “Sad and Glad,” the film follows a chance encounter between two emotional “almosts” stuck in an awkward loop of repeated pleasantries and missed connection. The story unfolds in real time with cutaway interviews that reveal Jimmy’s inflated confidence and Sandrine’s assured rejection. As tension peaks, the film shifts into a National Geographic–style nature documentary, reframing the interaction as a failed mating ritual. Shot on iPhone with improvised dialogue, ALMOST, JIMMY satirizes ego and conversations that refuse to end.

Director

Daniel Nelsen