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Comedy Shorts: Anxious/Attachments

  Various  |  Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Italy, Norway, Sweden, U.K., U.S.

In a beautiful town on the Italian coast, tourists and locals alike find themselves in subtle competitions of masculinity, exposing their fragility in Oh Boys. Two kids connect at a vibrant Nigerian wedding and break free from the adults to go on an adventure of their own in Spray Me. In 32B, a single dad gets in over his head when he is tasked with getting his teenage daughter her first bra. A late-night grocery run turns into an unexpected connection and emotional release in Balloon Animals. Insecurities abound in Please, an animated depiction of people trying desperately to connect and find love. Cold Call follows an extremely dedicated office worker who begins to question her workplace’s mission of scamming strangers in order to return to their home planet. In We Were Here, a group of retired Indian uncles seeks revenge on the AI machines that threaten their livelihoods.

 Various 

 88 minutes

Screenings & Events

Screening

Fri, Oct 16 @ 5:30pm

at AMC NEWCITY 14, Screen 01
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Festival passes can be used for this screening.

Screening

Sat, Oct 17 @ 12:00pm

at Gene Siskel Film Center, Screen 2
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