Comedy Short Film Program
Thursday, November 12, 2009
8:00 pm at Organico:
CircumSize Me
Dir. Peter Lemass - 11min. - Philippines
In an attempt to get some action with his Jewish girlfriend, a man decides to undergo a circumcision.
Donut Heaven
Directed by: Annetta Marion - 14 min. - USA
A chain-smoking daughter and a food-obsessed mother try to resolve their bad habits (and their relationship) with a simple bet.
Enoch
Dir. Craig Strydom - 6 min. - USA
An adman retreats to the country to finally write his novel. He encounters a neighbor named 'Enoch.'
Max & Helena
Dir. Prashant Nair - 10 min. - USA
Max & Helena tells the tale of how Max fell in love with Helena, fell out of love with French food and discovered every corner of New York City in the process.
Stalk Much?
Dir. Bill Baykan - 10 min. - USA
After a crushing breakup, Michael must work through the five stages of grief. With the help of psychologist Dr. Lieber, he rebounds. Things are great -- until his sister reveals shocking news that hurltes Michael towards a final confrontation -- and a new true love. Kind of. Sort of. Maybe.
You Know My Name
Dir. Angel Connell - 6 min. - USA
A comedic musical short inspired by an obscure Beatles novelty tune. While visiting a mysteriously surrealistic dating agency, a lonely woman checks out the videotapes of one male prospect who seems to have multiple personalities. With remote in hand, the woman speeds past those parts of the man's character she finds unattractive and zeros in on the aspect of his personality she finds most desirable. Her decision to embrace the man's most appealing character results in a dramatic change in her life - or does it?
