Short Laughs Comedy 1 – 2026
The 1st of two programmes of clever off-kilter selections of comedy shorts from across the world.
Screening: Thur 29 Jan, 9pm | Runtime: 114 mins | Classification: under 15 yrs to be w/adult
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The Undying Pain Of Existence
A nude model is posing with statuesque stillness for an elite drawing class – until an unfortunate mosquito bite challenges his self-control. Driven to madness by the itch, he’s caught between the ruthless demand for perfection and his most unhinged, animalistic impulses.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 5min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Germany
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The Scan
Based on a true story, we follow Jenny, a middle-aged woman in remission going for an MRI. However, before the scan Jenny discovers that she can’t take off her erotic piercing. This leads to her finding an unlikely confidant in the MRI’s Technician as they both try and find a solution to this tricky situation.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia
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Odd Socks
Starring Patterson Joseph (Peep Show, Wonka) and Sandi Toksvig (QI), Odd Socks is set in a world where humans live alongside sock-monsters. Maverick human detective McGuin must battle lies, deception, and every movie cliché in his hunt for the truth when a sock monster is murdered.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2025
- Country: UK
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Nervous Energy
On the cusp of success/failure, two unhinged female filmmakers decide to break up with their boyfriends and for once, make a bold decision with their lives.
- Runtime: 15min
- Year: 2025
- Country: US
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Bowl Cut
On a hot summer day, Suzie, 7 years old, gets a haircut she doesn’t like. As tension rises between her separated parents, she decides to take matters into her own hands.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2025
- Country: France
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Sweet Tooth
As Doe Town gears up for its 55th Annual Smile Contest, undefeated champion Bucky Bantershire (Pete Gardner) begins to unravel when his long-suppressed Sweet Tooth (Tony Award Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur) resurfaces, singing, dancing and dragging him into sugary chaos.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 13min
- Year: 2025
- Country: US
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Here Comes The Nun
A Glasgow bouncer poses as a nun and performs a sham exorcism to score some fast cash.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 7min
- Year: 2025
- Country: UK
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Unreal Estate Agent
When desperate starter Jos accidentally kills the real estate agent during a house visit, he will have to walk over dead bodies to get the property.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Netherlands
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Chowmein Holiday
Two Asian-American grandmas blaze through California on a wild crime spree—one discovers a new purpose, while the other hides a secret that could shatter everything.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 21min
- Year: 2025
- Country: US
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Sole Mates – Finding Love Is No Easy Feet
Lucy Lovefoot loves feet — just not her own. So when she connects with the mysterious Sandal_Man on a dating app and he asks to exchange foot pics, Lucy spirals into a confidence crisis. In search of a foot fix, she visits podiatrist Dr. Silver, who solves her problems in more ways than one. What unfolds is an unexpected love triangle that knocks Lucy entirely off her feet.
SOLE MATES is a silent short film, shot from the knees down, where the feet do all the talking.
WORLD PREMIERE- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2025
- Country: Australia