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Joseph Avery Dado

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Joseph Avery Dado

Joseph Avery Dado is a Canadian film director and founder of Dado Productions. He is best known for his debut short film Joe’s Life (2022), which established his focus on intimate, character-driven storytelling. His work often explores themes of loneliness, identity, and the transition into adulthood, with a grounded and emotional approach to coming-of-age narratives.

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Chemical AcquaintanceChemical Acquaintance · 2025
Chemical Acquaintance
★ 9.52025
MovieRomanceFantasy
A man spirals into obsession with a girl, blurring the line between love and delusion as his desire consumes him.
Mishap StationMishap Station · 2023
Mishap Station
★ 7.02023
MovieDrama
Jacob has mishaps at a train station, hallucinating of his past relationship, and needing to come to terms with the present.
Sweet CakeSweet Cake · 2024
Sweet Cake
★ 9.02024
MovieThriller
A girl bakes a cake for her boyfriend but things take a deadly turn.
The Killing CroweThe Killing Crowe
The Killing Crowe
MovieThrillerDrama
Upon completing his Cold War fencing film, director Charles Crowe confines himself to a screening room for twenty-eight days, obsessively perfecting the final shot until an old friend's visit forces him to confront the buried guilt that has kept him in isolation.
OrangeOrange · 2024
Orange
2024
Movie
A woman finds herself trapped within a series of surrealist sequences revolving around an orange.
Joe’s LifeJoe’s Life · 2022
Joe’s Life
★ 10.02022
MovieDramaComedy
In his last days of high school, Joe wants to complete his bucket list by talking to his crush and must achieve it before the school year ends.
The Black Saint and The Sinner LadyThe Black Saint and The Sinner Lady · 2023
The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady
2023
MovieDramaCrime
A hitman is seduced by a dancer that he had been tasked to kill.
A Deceptive DinnerA Deceptive Dinner · 2025
A Deceptive Dinner
★ 10.02025
MovieDramaComedy
When Matthew lies about being able to cook for his girlfriend, he is pressured to deliver on the lie, and some unexpected events make for an unforgettable dinner.

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