Short Laughs Comedy 2016 (repeat)
Chortle your way through a hilarious off-kilter selection of funny shorts from across the world.
Screening : Fri 15 Jan, 8.45pm | Runtime: 113 min | Classification: under 15 yrs to be w/adult
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Title Card
A short–film about a short-filmmakers short film.
- Runtime: 6 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Australia
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Noddy
The Prime Minister’s personal Noddy becomes so good at blending into the background he finds himself disappearing from everyday life.
- Runtime: 6 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: Australia
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Detector
During his regular search for abandoned valuables in the dunes, a man finds a somewhat disturbing package.
- Runtime: 11 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: The Netherlands
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Apprentice Of The Year
When a builder takes advantage of his apprentice, he finds out the hard way to never underestimate anyone.
- Runtime: 8 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Australia
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The Right Person For The Job
John, a middle-aged professional recently laid off due to downsizing, nervously awaits his first appointment at a job interview center, and has the luck of drawing the interviewer from Hell… Revenge, when it comes, is so sweet!
- Runtime: 8 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: France
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Paris Syndrome
Two Australians spend a day in Paris together, discussing life, politics and the universe. You couldn’t do that in Australia – people would just think you’re a wanker.
- Runtime: 7 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Australia
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Satan Has a Bushy Tail
Satan Has a Bushy Tail is a wickedly fun, charming buddy comedy about grandparents, bereavement & a demonic squirrel.
- Runtime: 16 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: United Kingdom
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She Sells
An epic sales negotiation between a cutthroat business executive and a surly little girl.
- Runtime: 6 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Australia
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De Smet
The brothers ‘De Smet’ created a system to live their lives as singles in the most comfortable way. When a new woman moves into their street, their synergy turns out to be a house of cards.
- Runtime: 15 min
- Year: 2014
- Country: Belgium / Netherlands
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Setting Them Straight
Joshua has arrived at his parent’s house with some delicate news. It’s not as if they weren’t loving and accepting parents, it’s just that they’ve been a little too understanding of Joshua’s homosexuality, and now they might actually like him better because of it. The problem: Joshua isn’t actually gay.
- Runtime: 6 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Australia
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Herman the German
Herman is one of the most experienced bomb defusers in Germany. During a medical examination, Herman learns that he suffers from the rare Kahnawake syndrome, which causes him to be inured to the emotion of fear.
- Runtime: 15 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Germany
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Halfbeard
Gavin is a comedy actor who wants to be taken seriously. That’s why he’s grown a beard. Now Gavin is about to make the crossover into drama. But first he needs to find a razor…
- Runtime: 7 min
- Year: 2015
- Country: Australia