Square for Restaurants

A restaurant story built from real conversations.

This short brand film for Square celebrates resilience during one of the restaurant industry’s most challenging moments. As director, creative director, cinematographer, editor and designer, I led the process from casting through final delivery.

We began without a script. The story emerged from conversations with restaurant owners and teams, with documentary filmmaking, design and stop-motion bringing their experiences together.

I filmed kitchens in action and worked with tactile processes including wood-block textures, risographs and film stocks. The handcrafted visual language reflected the creativity and commitment that keep local restaurants at the heart of their communities.