Daddy's Little Meatball
Directed by Yael Grunseit
On a trip to New York, an Australian period underwear salesman and his teenage daughter navigate the city and their strained relationship.
Awards and Screenings
Best Local Short & Best Cinematography, Flickerfest (2026)
Best Student International Short, Palm Springs ShortFest (2026)
Tribeca Festival, Official Selection, New York Premiere (2026)
Melbourne International Film Festival, Official Selection, Victorian Premiere (2026)
Palm Springs ShortFest, Official Selection (2026)
Flickerfest, Official Selection, World Premiere (2026)
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Official Selection, US Premiere (2026)
Nantucket Film Festival, Official Selection (2026)
UpTilt Film Festival, Official Selection (2026)
Independent Film Festival Boston, Official Selection (2026)
Revelation Perth International Film Festival, Official Selection (2026)
Press
IndieWire: Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup
Monster Children: A Filmmaker You Should Know About: Yael Grunseit
FilmInk: Yael Grunseit Rolls Out Daddy’s Little Meatball
The Moveable Fest: Yael Grunseit on Having Immaturity Eat Away at You in Daddy’s Little Meatball
Frankie Magazine: How to Make a Festival-Selected Short Film with Yael Grunseit
Variety Australia: Winners of Flickerfest International and Australian Awards Revealed
Movie Jawn: TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL - the seven films in the Making it Here Shorts Program
Directors Notes: Tender, Hopeful and Human: 10 Must-Watch Shorts from Tribeca 2026