BENDIX: SITE UNSEEN
Director: Anthony Scalia
Producers: Anthony Scalia, Erin DuBee
Film Summary:
Surrounded by highway traffic sits the unassuming Bendix Diner, owned and operated by John Diakakis. As the blind, single father of three young children who also work at the diner, John attempts to address and overcome his obstacles in order to provide a better life for his family.
Awards:
Audience Award, Best Short Film (Montclair Film Festival 2022)
Best NJ Short Film (Montclair Film Festival 2022)
Audience Award, Best Short Doc (Sidewalk Film Festival 2023)
Best Short Documentary (Ridgewood Guild Film Festival 2023)
Gold Award (Spotlight Documentary Film Awards 2023)
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Bendix: Site Unseen
Bendix: Site Unseen (Trailer)
Local Documentary Filmmaker Tells His Story
Press:
New Filmmakers LA Unveils Nominees for 11th Annual Awards
https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/nfmla-awards-2023-independent-film-1235595554/
"Bendix Diner' Owner is Subject of Documentary
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/hasbrouck-heights/2023/04/27/bendix-diner-documentary-john-diakakis-hasbrouck-heights-nj/70134156007/
Meet the Blind Waiter Behind the Bendix Diner
https://njmonthly.com/articles/eat-drink/meet-the-blind-waiter-behind-the-bendix-diner/
'Bendix' Doc Inspires Director, Friendship, and Audiences
