A man finds himself in heaven’s bar, where he encounters his dog, God and his greatest loss, all in human form. Emotions run wild - from anger to higher perspective to ultimate joy…

Director Biography

Salvador Paskowitz is the seventh son of eight brothers and one sister from a famous Mexican/Hungarian surfing family. His father is a Stanford doctor who bucked convention and traveled the world with his LatinX partner and their nine kids. Their exploits were featured in the award winning documentary "Surfwise," by Doug Prey and Magnolia Films.Salvador's career origins began as part of the surf apparel industry, where he was chief designer for Billabong Sportswear and later Hurley Clothing. In his youth was classically trained in oil on canvas at the Arts Students League in New York City. Salvador published his first comic book (Surf Crazed and Wave Warriors) as a teenager. Both featured in the internationally published Surfing Magazine. An avid reader of all books since his childhood days of traveling and surfing Salvador turned to screenwriting full time in 2009 and in 2015 "Age of Adaline," which Salvador created and co-wrote, starring Blake Lively and Harrison Ford, was released worldwide by Lakeshore Media. Salvador also teaches Master Screenwriting for Professional’s Program at UCLA.

Director Statement

Directing this film was a deeply personal endeavor. It allowed me to delve into themes of forgiveness, the search for meaning, and the profound discovery of our innermost selves. Through Joe’s story, I hope to inspire audiences to reflect on their own lives and consider the possibility of seeing beyond the immediate; the trials, loss, and regrets of life to a broader, more compassionate universal perspective. I sought to explore the afterlife as a bar, where Joe, our protagonist, encounters his faithful companion, his greatest loss, and ultimately God himself. Through this journey, I aimed to reveal the transformative power of perception and forgiveness.