Whenever curating a selection of shorts, designed to be enjoyed in one sitting, I always like to consider the viewing experience. If it’s not a screening designed to showcase one medium, or elicit one reaction, then for me it’s all about balance. I want an audience to laugh, to cry, to feel happy AND sad and I feel with this month’s ‘Best of’ selection we’ve got that equilibrium just right.

Featuring four films (we couldn’t make that final cut to get it down to our usual three) and with a total running-time of just 30-minutes, this eclectic quartet will make you laugh, cry and laugh again with its unusual mix of stressed woolen puppets and jealous houseplants.