Short Laughs Comedy 2 – 2026
The 2nd of two programmes of clever off-kilter selections of comedy shorts from home & across the world.
Screening: Sat 31 Jan, 9pm | Runtime: 106 mins | Classification: under 15 yrs to be w/adult
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Carcassone-Acapulco
As flight 7836 reaches cruising speed above the Atlantic Ocean, the pilot, co-pilot and flight attendant are startled by an unexpected knock at the door! Chaos and confusion ensue as the crew enter a long and meandering debate regarding the stranger’s fate: should they open the door, or not?
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2025
- Country: France
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Baby Blues
Baby Blues follows the sleep-deprived, frazzled new mom, MARTE (33), as she embarks on her very first walk alone with her newborn, ASTRID (3 weeks). The goal seems simple enough—a latte at a café and to feel normal for a brief moment. But along the way, small and large incidents and sounds turn into potential threats that she must avoid to keep the baby asleep. Throughout the walk, Marte’s constant inner voice is heard, giving us a vulnerable glimpse into the mental state of a postpartum woman.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Norway
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Laterz
An aspiring Melbourne rapper and her two best friends want to get her track on the radio and secure the clout that comes with the airtime. Over one afternoon in the suburbs, their dreams start to collide with reality.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 11min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Al Fresco
Large room in a dream apartment. Unbeatable location. Ready to move in. Plenty of light.
- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Spain
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Toad In The Hole
Stuck in a stagnant moment of her marriage, Kay (Juliet Cowan) orchestrates an evening away from family responsibilities to pursue a surprising liaison. Toad In The Hole is a British comedy short and directorial debut from RTS-nominee Ben Norris, asking how we spice up our love lives and attempt to foster connection amidst the mundanity of everyday existence.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2025
- Country: UK
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Shrimp Fried Rice
The Shrimp and his human puppet, Dave, are the chefs at a gourmet Chinese restaurant. This mockumentary follows The Shrimp as he seeks redemption against Rat Bitch – a certain rodent who was the benefactor of a wildly successful animated children’s movie about his culinary prowess. Meanwhile, Dave, an undocumented Chinese immigrant, is put at risk of deportation by The Shrimp’s actions. With Dave under The Shrimp’s control, the two showdown with Rat Bitch in a TV cooking competition show to finally decide which animal-controlled-chef reigns supreme.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Canada
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Irrelevant
Julián Expósito’s life lacks the extraordinary. The days go by with indifference, submerged in apathy, and nothing is a stimulus any more, not even this short film.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 4min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Spain
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Mr Adidos
Is it too much to ask to find the exact right vintage sweater with no imperfections that isn’t a knockoff that you don’t have to converse with a single other person in order to acquire?
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 17min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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I Walked Through The Wall
A wife and mother who feels trapped in a life of service to her family, accidentally discovers the power to walk through walls.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Spain
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Earworm
Ulph Degerfors is plagued by a severe case of earworm as Rednex’s “Cotton Eye Joe” takes over his mind. Gradually, he spirals toward madness, with everything he experiences and hears becoming tainted by the song.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Sweden