Not If I See You First

A brilliant absurdist comedy.
- Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

Insanely weird and incredibly funny.
- Allie Torem (director, Road Head)

A film that feels deeply about friendship
and the ties that bind us together.
- Wendi Kromash, Evanston RoundTable

Fans of real independent comedy cinema should not miss
this glistening microbudget gemstone.
- Toby Jones (director, AJ Goes to the Dog Park)

Not If I See You First is my third feature film, an absurd comedy filmed in Skokie and Evanston, about fast friends hanging dangerously close to the edge.

Logline

After bonding over cherry-flavored cola in a suburban parking lot, two new friends make a plan to check out the famous sights of Chicago.

Synopsis

In town for work, Kenny meets Aaron, who convinces him to extend his trip and stay at his house in the suburbs for a few days to check out the famous sights of Chicago. It soon becomes apparent that they won't be doing much more than hanging around the house and running the occasional errand for Aaron's wife Joey.

After Kenny drives off a cliff and his car explodes, Aaron is left with a case of selective amnesia, where he remembers most things but has forgotten his wife. Tensions rise as Kenny grows bored with the suburbs while Aaron seeks to cure his memory loss through the controversial methods of the brilliant and sexy therapist Dr. Harrison, culminating in a chaotic backyard brawl that will be the ultimate test of this fledgling friendship.

Awards

Best Feature - LA Comedy Film Festival

Best Ensemble - LA Comedy Film Festival

Screenings

Music Box Theatre, Chicago, IL - Wednesday, March 26, 2025

LA Comedy Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA - March 30, 2025

Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette, IL - April 1, 2025

Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette, IL - June 17, 2025

IFA Chicago @ Drip Collective, Chicago, IL - June 26, 2025

Woodward Theater, Cincinnati, OH - July 1, 2025

Kan-Kan Cinema, Indianapolis, IN - July 2, 2025

Stuart Cinema, Brooklyn, NY - July 27, 2025