A work titled 3 Seater Table blends drama and humor, weaving a story that leans into comedy while tackling weighty themes. The project is produced by Álvaro García Company and Meka Rivera, who have showcased it at more than 50 festivals and earned a dozen awards, including the Alicante Gastro Cinema prize. This piece, surprisingly, addresses food scarcity, and it can be watched online today.
3 Seater Table tells a dramatic narrative with a comedic undertone. The tone can feel mismatched at moments, yet the humor serves as a lens for the deeper issues the film raises.
The premise explores how scarcity shapes human behavior, revealing selfishness, self-preservation, and betrayal in a compact 12-minute runtime. The creators aim to mirror public sentiment and invite reflection without losing the bite of dark comedy.
The topic remains timely and, for many, poignant. When shooting began in December 2021, the filmmakers anticipated nothing of the Ukraine conflict, yet the subsequent crisis underscored the film’s raw realism. Inadequate supermarkets, rising prices, European food security concerns, and energy costs frame a society on edge—conditions that may have seemed fictional but quickly became realities in everyday life.
Shorts for gamers became a pivotal moment in the artist’s career after a key invitation in 2018. The format opened doors with young directors and screenwriters, offering visibility and creative collaboration. The artist embraced shorts as a pathway to feature projects, cherishing the chance to work with talented storytellers and discover scripts that feel genuinely precious. The commitment to short filmmaking remains strong.
“You can tell really dramatic things out of comedy, and that’s a reflection of the absurd society we live in.”
3 Seater Table is now available on YouTube, and while the format has yielded strong work, broad exposure on the big screen in Spain remains challenging. The production team hopes for broader support from cultural institutions and industry partners, envisioning further short film projects before feature releases. The short film world has become a vibrant arena with multiple platforms presenting compelling audiovisual content.
Indeed, the film has been selected for consideration as a Goya candidate in the short film category. The process involves an initial shortlisting of 15, followed by five finalists. Spain sees hundreds of short film entries, and only a small fraction advances, making selection a rigorous achievement. The film’s subject matter and technical quality are celebrated as exceptional, and the team would welcome inclusion among the finalists.
Regarding the current season, the creators stress a clear boundary between fiction and reality. The team recently completed a new season, shot outdoors during a heat wave, and the fresh cuts and sets are expected to bring the story to life with renewed energy.
Humor remains a delicate instrument. In today’s climate, self-censorship is common, yet the creators believe comedy can still reveal meaningful truths about a society that often feels absurd. The series captures that tension and invites viewers to reflect on their own responses to difficult situations.
Looking ahead, the artist continues to develop Rokamboleskas Producciones, a theater production company. A November return to the stage is planned for the production About the Turtle Shell, followed by a January shoot for a Spanish-Mexican co-production and additional projects in Spain. The team also plans to release more shorts that have emerged from ongoing collaborations.