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Comedy

Hilarious, deadpan, and satirical, this program presents a range of films that will keep you laughing out loud.


Ana the Cleaner

Guy Bauer

True crime junkie Ana cleans the homes of Chicago’s elite. When one of her clients’ wives suddenly disappears, Ana believes she’s uncovered a murder.

Bob and David Climb Machu Picchu

Michael LaHaie

Comedians Bob Odenkirk and David Cross trek the Inca Trail in this hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt portrait of male friendship and mid-to-late-life crisis.

Burgundy

Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw

This playful, crisp, and charming documentary captures the haute société of a French vineyard at a moment of generational change.

Chocolate Babies

Stephen Winter

In 1990s NYC, a group of HIV-positive queer activists wage fierce guerrilla warfare on corrupt politicians in this sharp, militant comedy-drama.

Club Kid

Jordan Firstman

A hard-partying New York City club promoter sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had.

Comedy Shorts: Anxious/Attachments

Various

Delight in the absurdities of the modern world through these hilarious and eccentric comedies—and take comfort in the fact that we all experience awkwardness, anxiety, and clumsy attempts to connect with one another. No matter the outcome, at least we’re trying!

The Debut

Jesse Eisenberg

When an unassuming housewife (Julianne Moore) is unexpectedly cast in a small community theater production, she loses herself in the role under the spell of a strong-willed director (Paul Giamatti).

Everything Else is Noise Lo demás es ruido

Nicolás Pereda

A pretentious television crew stumbles through an interview with composers Rosa and Tere in this hilarious, satirical chamber comedy.

Finding Your Laughter

Arlieta Hall, Brittany Alsot

In this joyful, moving documentary, Chicago comedian Arlieta uses improv comedy techniques to care for her father as he battles Alzheimer’s.

Head to Head Sar beh Sar

Ghasideh Golmakani

A filmmaker returns home to Iran to shoot a new project—one in which male actors are costumed in headscarves and skirts—in this razor-sharp comedy.

HotSpring SharkAttack: Great Kyushu Showdown Onsen Shark2: Kyushu Dai-Kessen

Morito Inoue

An aspiring music student attempts to save her town from an onslaught of vicious flying sharks in this riotous flick brimming with outrageous B-movie thrills.

Isabel

Gabe Klinger

Feeling stymied by the world of fine-dining, sommelière Isabel sets out to open her own natural wine bar in this effervescent love letter to São Paulo.

The Loneliest Man in Town

Tizza Covi, Rainer Frimmel

When a real estate company targets blues legend Al Cook’s apartment for demolition, he’s forced to forge a new path in this winning blend of reality and fiction.

Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant

THUNDERLIPS

A depressed slacker and a man harboring an alien secret accidentally procreate in this outrageous horror comedy bursting with practical effects.

Summer Drift Virages

Céline Carridroit, Aline Suter

Swiss watch technician Johanna sets out to restore her beloved VW bug and return to the tracks where she once raced in this celebration of trans identity.

Trash Mountain

Kris Rey

In this witty, queer coming-of-age comedy, Gavin (Caleb Hearon) leaves Chicago for his Missouri hometown after his father dies.

Victorian Psycho

Zachary Wigon

A psychopathic governess struggles to tamp down her murderous tendencies in this delightfully unhinged twist on 19th century social conventions.

The Watermelon Woman

Cheryl Dunye

A video clerk unearths the hidden history of a 1930s Black actress in Cheryl Dunye’s landmark queer comedy.

Wild Horse Nine

Martin McDonagh

Ahead of the 1973 Chilean coup, two CIA agents (John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell) travel to Easter Island, where their dark pasts threaten to reveal their current conspiracies.

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