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A young man wearing an eyepatch stands in a doorway facing outside, with his arm reaching out and a sad expression.

Nervous Energy

Two fiercely ambitious aspiring filmmakers make a pact to break up with their boyfriends to free them up for the next phase of their careers. This hilarious take on the romanticizing of prestigious filmmakers and the desperate passion of aspiring artists is explosive, rambunctious, and delightfully surprising.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 5: Comedy.[…]

Twelve elementary school kids sit on a gym floor, all looking to the right, seen from above.

1:10

A schoolyard tussle between two friends escalates when the kids’ self-righteous and macho fathers get involved.
A young woman wears a pink bathing suit and an ill-fitting pink shower cap, with goggles around her neck.

Heartsick

Spiraling from a recent breakup, Jess writes a detailed email to her ex to prove how well she is doing, with a few embellishments here and there… An utterly charming and painfully relatable story of heartbreak, this quirky comedy delightfully reminds us of the healing power of humor (and a healthy dose of delusion).

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 5: Comedy.[…]

In black and white, a young man sits in the window of a Chinese restaurant at night. He is on the phone and looking outside.

Moonluck Wonton

When Jamie finds a mysterious trombone case one night—the contents of which might change his life forever—he convenes an emergency meeting with his friends. Part mystery-thriller, part hang-out comedy, this new take on the film noir is chock-full of style, wit, and intrigue.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 5: Comedy.[…]

A woman kneels in grass, alongside others scattered around, all wearing black. Behind her, a woman stands and watches her.

Duck Duck Goose

Juju, a recently divorced young woman, is pressured by her mother to make an impression as an eligible wife while attending a funeral. Chaos and hilarity ensues as she competes with several other prospects to win the approval of the mother of the coveted potential husband by any means necessary.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 5: Comedy.[…]

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