Comedy (With a Side of Drama)

My Little Hobby

A behind-the-scenes look at the competitive world of hobby horsing through the eyes of an eighteen year old fanatic.

Director: Lauren Stava
12 minutes

More Dead Than Alive

A bitter, cranky widow is visited by Death, who lets him know that his time is up. He’s ready and happy to die but not without having one last “magic” adventure with his estranged daughter, whom he never got it right with.

Director: JT Doran
17:30 minutes

Vasomotor Rhintis

The film’s central theme is the condescending attitude of a simple civil servant towards high-ranking government officials. Based on Anton Chekhov’s “Death of a Civil Servant” story.
The film’s main character, a man, sneezes in a concert hall and puts a high-ranking official in an embarrassing situation. Despite apologizing, the main character feels a slavish fear that ultimately proves fatal to the man’s life.

Director: Mikheil Gabaidze
15 minutes

Sorry

When the wrong dinner arrives 3 hours late, Ava coaches her reluctant best friend Claire through a grueling phone call for a refund. In a fight for the self-respect of women everywhere, Ava’s worldview is challenged as she pushes Claire to stand up for her basic right to the hummus she ordered.

Director: Adam Schaller & Alex Getlin
11:20 minutes

Breathe Truth

A retired Hollywood actor decides to fulfill a lifelong dream to do Shakespeare. But when he arrives to audition for the role of John of Gaunt in Richard II, in his native accent, the naïve young director and his vocal coach have other plans.

Director: Thomas Vallely
15 minutes

Taco Monk

A Monk with tacos saves a Mime stuck in a imaginary box.

Director: Jason TInnin
1:20 minutes

Fort Pitt Motel

The misfit staff at a sketchy motel try to rid themselves of a deceased guest without alerting the police.

Director: Joseph G. Bucci & Ian Attenbaugh
25 minutes