Shorts

Comedy Shorts Program

Comedy Shorts Program

April 1, 12:00 AM – April 30, 11:59 PM

Xerb.tv

$10.00

This is a virtual event. All shorts programs will be available between April 1-30, 2021 and all feature films will be available for ten days between April 8-18, 2021.

Who doesn't need a laugh right now? We’re happy to bring you a program that will have you second guessing if you're on a date or not, figuring out if breaking into your crush’s apartment to delete an email you accidentally sent is a good idea, or being more interested in your ex getting engaged instead of the zombie apocalypse happening outside. Curated by Katie Shannon.

Salad Daze

An adventure in diversity of sexual preferences. Via the dessert menu...

Directed by Amelia Foxton, 2020, 4 min, Australia, English, LGBTQ+

Directed by Amelia Foxton 4 m English Australia Comedy

Carol

This short film is a parody of Todd Haynes' 2015 film "Carol." With references to Haynes' own "Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story," this playful short, starring Fisher-Price toy figures, presents a hilarious and necessary perspective left unexamined in the euphoria that there was finally a major motion picture about lesbians.

Directed by Krissy Mahan, 2016, 7 min, USA, English, L

Directed by Krissy Mahan 7 m English USA Comedy

Operator

A self-obsessed call centre worker deals with a personal heartbreak while on shift as the world crumbles around him... due to a zombie apocalypse.

Directed by Jonathan Hughes, 2020, 11 min, Ireland, English, G

Directed by Jonathan Hughes 11 m English Ireland Comedy

Tuxedo Terrace

When the government begins to inspect their marriage, a gay immigrant and his lesbian wife throw a dinner party in an attempt to fool the INS; but soon realize that they aren't the only ones hiding something.

Directed by Carmine Bicchetti, 2020, 12 min, USA, English, LGBTQ+

Directed by Carmine Bicchetti 12 m English USA Comedy

A Pound of Flesh

A desperate employee gambles a pound of their own flesh against a large sum of their boss's cash, with life-altering consequences.

Directed by Oliwia Siem, 2020, 11 min, UK, English, T

Directed by Oliwia Siem 11 m English United Kingdom Comedy

Peach

A socially anxious young woman lands a hot date. There’s only one problem, she's not sure if it's actually a date.

Directed by Sophie Saville, 2020, 8 min, Australia, English, L

Directed by Sophie Saville 8 m English Australia Comedy

THE D*CK APPOINTMENT

When lovelorn Wally wants to get over his ex, he turns to the apps for help.

Directed by Mike Roma, 2020, 10 min, USA, English, G

Directed by Mike Roma 10 m English Comedy

Break in

What’s more embarrassing than writing erotic fiction about your crush? Writing erotic fiction about your crush and then accidentally texting it to her. When this very thing happens to Nousha she enlists the help of her best friend, Oliver, and they set out on a mission to delete the text. By any means necessary.

Directed by Alyssa Lerner, 2020, 16 min, USA, English, L

Directed by Alyssa Lerner 16 m English USA Comedy

Flex

Charles explores the gray areas of his own sexuality after going through an unexpected breakup.

Directed by Matt Porter, 2020, 16 min, USA, English, B

Directed by Matt Porter 16 m English USA Comedy