The Dinner Plan

Directed by: Patrick Willems

The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A group of friends gathers for a dinner party where old tensions and unspoken feelings surface over the course of one evening. The film focuses on their interactions and the small conflicts that reveal their relationships.

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What happens

Patrick Willems (born September 29, 1987) is an American video-essayist and filmmaker. On his YouTube channel, "Patrick (H) Willems", he initially posted short films before transitioning into producing video essays in 2016. His video essays are about films and the state of the film industry. His directorial credits include Night of the Coconut (2022) and The Dinner Plan (2025), both released on Nebula. He was named Director of Scripted Development at Nebula in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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