Short of the Week

Comedy

Comedy about Greed in Animation
Stephen Neary / 7 min / USA / 2011

When his soul leaves through his eyeball, it is up to two friendly deer to take care of Dr. Breakfast’s catatonic body.

Comedy about Love in Live-Action
Timothy X Atack / 13 min / UK / 2011

If you hoard your dreams, someone is going to want to watch them.

Comedy about Nothing in 3D Animation
Peter Peake / 4 min / UK / 2011

When talented directors at the famous Aardman Animations studio are given free reign, they come up with crazy stories like this one about a dinosaur who’s good at math.

Comedy about Redemption in Live-Action
Jason Reitman / 17 min / USA / 2011

Jason Reitman’s breakthrough short film follows Robert as he learns that it’s the little things in life that count the most.

Comedy about Sexuality in Live-Action
Joe Burke / 8 min / USA / 2011

There’s just one thing in Mark’s way of a great night with a dream girl—her creepy male roommate—in this awkward comedy with a stellar cast of B-list celebrities.

Comedy about Friendship in Live-Action
Owen Trevor / 5 min / Australia / 2011

Two friends. One race. Two laps. No prisoners. The 2011 Rushes Soho Shorts International Winner is a charming story of friendship and competition.

Comedy about Loss in Special FX
Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan / 1 min / USA / 2011

The latest, hilarious viral short from DANIELS the team behind the amazing Dogboarding!

Comedy about Love in Live-Action
William Mager / 14min min / UK / 2011

What if a Deaf man became an internationally famous adult film star, all because he’s very very good with his hands?

Comedy about Perseverence in 3D Animation
Rob Silvestri / 4 min / Canada / 2011

Ormie the Pig is desperate to get the cookies on top of the fridge, but is constantly stymied, in this modern day slapstick.

Comedy about Revenge in Live-Action
Doug Karr / 8 min / USA / 2011

A doting husband goes ballistic when, upon his first wedding anniversary, he suspects infidelity on his wife’s part.

Comedy about Growth in Live-Action
Tim and Eric / 14 min / USA / 2011

TV’s Tim and Eric descended upon Sundance 2011 with this, a short film of unbridled crudity.

Comedy about Art in Live-Action
Yousheng Tng / 8 min / USA / 2011

Steadicam operator Yousheng Tang looks at the hilarious activities that go on behind the scenes at a film shoot via a well-executed, single long-take shot.

Comedy about Childhood in Live-Action
Temujin Doran / 8 min / USA / 2011

A sweet film about a boy and the myriad of uses he finds for a cardboard box. A Nokia Shorts entry.

Comedy about Growth in Live-Action
Charlie Graley / 7 min / UK / 2011

A man wakes to find his hands have taken on a life of their own.

Comedy about Greed in Live-Action
Dave Green / 7 min / USA / 2011

A magical ham sandwich transports a schlub on an adventure through time.

Comedy about Perseverence in Stop-Motion
Dave Green / 6 min / USA / 2011

Encroaching ice from a malfunctioning refrigerator is threatening the welfare of all the inhabitants, and its time for the fearful fruit, dairy and leftovers to hunker down and stategize!

Comedy about Identity in Live-Action
Jac Schaeffer / 10 min / USA / 2011

A man sets his inner mustache free and finds himself in this Tribeca “Pitch Your Film” contest winner.

Comedy about Friendship in Live-Action
Adam Yauch / 29 min / USA / 2011

The Beastie Boys delve back into their past with this celebrity-driven, meta-comedy short film.

Comedy about Sexuality in Live-Action
Jason Reitman / 8 min / USA / 2011

Before he became household name, Jason Reitman created this clever comedy about a couple looking to iron out a few details before they hook up.

Comedy about Life & Society in Animation
Cordell Barker / 9 min / Canada / 2011

A runaway train provides the scene for cartoonish antics and bitingly funny class conflicts.

Comedy about Redemption in Live-Action
Greg Nicotero / 8 min / USA / 2010

In need of a monster for your motion picture? Look no further than the United Monster Talent Agency.

Comedy about Love in Live-Action
Luke Snellin / 3 min / UK / 2010

Music is the shortcut into your crush’s heart in this short and sweet BAFTA nominee.

Comedy about Love in 3D Animation

Two star-crossed octopuses put their tentacles on the line to save each other from a tasty demise.

Comedy about Nothing in Live-Action
Daren Rabinovitch / 3 min / USA / 2009

We get a brief look at the daily life of God in this short from the Whophin collection.

Comedy about Love in Live-Action
Patrick Hughes / 11 min / Australia / 2009

Jason is a depressed office boy, but through the window he sees the girl who might change all that. With blank paper and a sharpie he endeavors to let her know.