The Hidden Shift
“(Exhibit at The Mattress Factory art museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)”
Synopsis
This film noir-inspired work began as a three-act play. Here it becomes juxtaposed with a documentary style "making of" film. It is both a film and a film about the making of that film. This cinematic device is further complicated by the casting of museum staff as the film's actors. What emerges is not just a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process but an intimate portrait of daily museum life. Alongside cast rehearsals and set building, we see staff using the copy machine, greeting visitors, and cracking jokes at a morning meeting. The result is a twisting metanarrative that dissolves the boundaries between art and labor, performance and production. Through its structure and story. The Hidden Shift invites viewers to grapple with complex questions surrounding capitalism, the meaning of work, and the precarity of the so-called 'creative class.
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The Hidden Shift Short
Type: Clip • Published 2025-11-20
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November 22, 2025
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Abrahams
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Abrahams, Ting Tong Chang, Yang Cheng Su
- Original Title
- The Hidden Shift
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Abrahams
Alex Abrahams, Ting Tong Chang, Yang Cheng Su
Stefano Ceccarelli
Ahmed Ragheb, Lily Ekimian Ragheb, Dan Duthie
Benny Shaffer
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Abrahams
Director
Benny Shaffer
Producer
Alex Abrahams
Screenplay
Ting Tong Chang
Screenplay
Yang Cheng Su
Screenplay
Stefano Ceccarelli
Director of Photography
Ahmed Ragheb
Editor
Lily Ekimian Ragheb
Editor
Dan Duthie
Editor
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What is The Hidden Shift about?
This film noir-inspired work began as a three-act play. Here it becomes juxtaposed with a documentary style "making of" film. It is both a film and a film about the making of that film. This cinematic device is further complicated by the casting of museum staff as the film's actors. What emerges is not just a behind-the-scenes look into the creative process but an intimate portrait of daily museum life. Alongside cast rehearsals and set building, we see staff using the copy machine, greeting visitors, and cracking jokes at a morning meeting. The result is a twisting metanarrative that dissolves the boundaries between art and labor, performance and production. Through its structure and story. The Hidden Shift invites viewers to grapple with complex questions surrounding capitalism, the meaning of work, and the precarity of the so-called 'creative class.
Who directed The Hidden Shift?
The Hidden Shift was directed by Alex Abrahams.
Who stars in The Hidden Shift?
The principal cast of The Hidden Shift includes Anastassios Tzounopoulos, Laura Barnes, Joe Praksti, Lizzie Ahlborn, Kaya Cammerata.
When was The Hidden Shift released and how long is it?
The Hidden Shift was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 30m.