A selection of humour in all its forms, from the absurd, to the slapstick, the dark to the tragicomic, there’s something to tickle every funny bone.
CAREER DAY (Finland) (8 minutes)
Director Mika Tervonen
A hitman brings his daughter to work for a career day. Going through a conflict makes them see each other in a different light.
WINNER: Best Comedy Short, Best Editing, Rising Star Award
JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “Brilliant! New, fresh, funny, short & so sweet.”
WAVE (Republic of Ireland) (14 minutes)
Benjamin Cleary & TJ O'Grady Peyton
A man wakes from a coma speaking a fully formed but unrecognizable language, baffling linguistic experts from around the globe.
WINNER: Best Short Film
JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “The best film I've seen at this festival. Hands down.” FUN FACT: Director Benjamin Cleary recently wrote and directed Swan Song starring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali for Apple TV.
STICKER (Macedonia) (19 minutes)
Director Georgi M Unkovski
After an unsuccessful attempt to renew his car registration, Dejan falls in a bureaucratic trap that tests his determination to be a responsible father.
JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “Such a brilliant piece of filmmaking. I actually stood up and cheered at the end!”
WIDOWS (Spain) (12 minutes)
Director Maria Guerra
After the sudden death of her husband, Julia watches over his body in the conjugal home; but is surprised by a visit from his former wife who wants to assume the title of ‘widow’ for herself JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “Perfectly judged. Juggles the pathos and comedy. Left me feeling warm all over.”
RUBBISH ROBBERS (Norway) (11 minutes)
Director Anders Teig
When a couple of guys prepare to break into a bank, they quickly realise the terrible mistake it was to involve premium idiot Klaus as part of the group.
WINNER: Best Supporting Actor
JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “One of those films that makes everything seem so easy, when it's technically an incredibly challenging piece. Bravo.”
UNDER MOM’S SKIRT (France) (12 minutes)
Director Sarah Heitz de Chabaneix
A young woman goes with her mother for a routine medical check-up, that turns out to be full of surprises.
JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “Loved this. Brilliant! Can’t quite believe it’s French!”
ARCHIBALD'S SYNDROME (France) (20 minutes)
Director Daniel Perez
Archibald was born with a curious curse: he can’t make a move without everyone around doing the same. Now a grown man, he robs a bank in desperation and there meets Indiana, a young woman who always escaped every form of control.
WINNER: Best Comedy
JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “I want to see this turned into a feature film!”
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