Shorts Block • Learn Through Comedy

Vulassic Park

(1min)

Director: Tim Richardson
United States

A sneak peek of 65 million years in the making.

Kidnapping

(8min)

Director: Jay Pulk
United States

a comedy about a short film and its quirky crew’s experiences with the production. It’s part mockumentary and part parody, and includes behind-the-scenes interviews in the style of “The Office”.

The Importance of Sex Education

(15min)

Director: L. Elizabeth Powers
United States

In 1976, a 12 year old girl tries to unravel the mysteries of sex education.

Yo Soy Pedro

(11min)

Director: Jordan Inconstant
France

1977: Mackenzie and Banks, two Americans cops, encounter an alien that has just crashed. The police take him for a film actor and decided to bring it back to a Hollywood studio.

Slices

(12:30min)

Director: James Murray
Ireland

Charlie has just discovered sliced bread. Here, we see the aftermath being documented. While his legacy is baked solid, we find out the price he has paid for his accolades.

Bruce

(14:15min)

Director: Adam Etheridge
United Kingdom

In Liverpool’s China Town, an out-of-shape and out-of-friends divorcee tries to reconnect with his estranged son by pretending to be the reincarnation of his hero, Bruce Lee.

Think Twice

(7min)

Director: Eliaz Rodriguez
United States

Tess runs into a building to find her boyfriend Tony grappling with another man for a gun. Will Tess’ “double vision” be the end of Tony or will he save the day by proving his identity?

MD Memories

Director: Matt Braunsdorf
United States

Now in his golden years, esteemed, but self-serving physician Dr. Daniel Chamberlain is giving his viewers the greatest gift of all: his memories.

Sure Fire

(14:30min)

Director: Michael Goldburg
United States

A comedy about Benny Boon, a NYC con man having a mid-life crisis who pretends to be a producer making a movie in order to pay off gangsters trying to kill him.