Successful Music Video director Pasqual Gutierrez is faced with a dilemmaon the due date of hisfirst-bornchild: a job offer for his biggestvideo yet. Frustrated with his poor work/life balance, Gutierrez castsa doppelgänger named Miguel to take over his work duties in his directorduo Cliqua as he prepares to take an extended paternity leave. But asPasqual starts to spend more time with Miguel to teach him how to stepinto this new role, Pasqual's relationship and his work suffer, endingwith a disastrous music video shoot.SERIOUS PEOPLEexplores what itmeans to be a “director,” a parent, and the replaceability of people inclout-heavy Los Angeles.

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: Pasqual Gutierrez & Ben Mullinkosson

PRODUCED BY: Ryan Hahn, Laurel Thomson, Teddy Lee

STARRING: Pasqual Gutierrez, Christine Yuan, RJ Sanchez, Miguel Huerta

OFFICIAL SELECTION: SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2025