Toronto International Comedy Short Film Festival
(See map below for location)
2011, International Comedy Short Film Festival
Don't miss "My Pal Geo", an animated short about Geo's secret life,
2011 Schedule of Short Films
The Giggleshorts Festival January 28 - 30
Friday Jan 28
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dir. by Samir Salem ...In order to save his girlfriend, Johnny America must make his way through Mr. Big's underground lair full of thugs and warriors, culminating in a battle against his arch enemy, The Russian. Spider Fang! (2m, U S A) by Justin Perkinson ... In this staring contest between adorable little Millie and her goofy grandpa, it's all fun and games...til it's not! The Dark Side (4m, U S A) dir. by Mark Teitelman ... A hilarious take on a blockbuster hit: showing what can happen when you mix an NFL MVP with a overbearing mother. Taste (1m, U S A) sub. by Yvonne Grzenkowicz... A tasteful dinner becomes something difficult to digest. Tone Deaf (7m, U S A) dir. by Michael Sanders ... A man goes in for a hearing test and can't believe his eyes -- or ears. In this absurd comedy, a stunning audiologist conducts a most unusual exam. The Appointment (8m, Canada) dir. by Ryan Mains .. When the problem is your doctor Restaurant Etiquette (7m, Canada) dir. by Bruce Clement .. An argument over a restaurant bill gets out of hand fast. Oh Sister (2m, U S A) dir. by Susan Hippen ... Aidan and Claire regress sixty years in a sibling rivalry standoff. dir. by Marcus Hamill .. A couple's home is plagued by a nocturnal pest far worse than any possum...Elvis! La Première étoile (9m, Canada) dir. by Jason Fischer ... Canadian hockey legend Duane Timberlane takes on a group of Clandestine businessmen plotting to take over Canada. KIdz (1m, Ireland) dir. by Brian Folan ... A old man gets a lesson in walking his dog from a young boy Shaky Grounds (5m, Canada) dir. by Ron Leach .. Barista Gary's world is turned upside down when the woman he thought he was secretly stalking confronts him in his place of work. He has been absent from her garden windows and she demands to know where he has been. The Debuttered (10m, U S A) dir. by Sarah Abel ... In a small quite town, no produce is safe when a mad loaf hits the streets with a menacing mission. Altarcations (6m, Canada) dir. by Ron Leach .. Linda and Larry's forthcoming wedding hits a snag when the local parish priest comes to their home to do some much-needed marriage counseling. As Larry's anxieties about Linda's draconian wedding plans escalate, the priest turns out to be much less of a moderator than an instigator. Post-Nup: "Uppers" (3m, U S A) dir. by Katharine Woodman-Maynard .. Post-Nup is a show about a young couple that loves each other deeply and yet struggles through the daily disagreements that pepper every marriage. In this episode, Omar decides that if anti-depressants make sad people normal, they will make a normal person really happy. Bobby visits the library (3m, U S A) dir. by Eric Krasner .. Take a vintage educational film about the children's room of the local library and add a scene or two from the cult classic, 'Perversion for Profit' and this is what you end up with! SYNECDOCHE (3m, U S A) dir. by David Goodberg .. Synecdoche is an animated short film about an out-of-solar-system guest, Yarou, and his lunch with Billy, Danny and Michael. SuperSwiss (9m, United Kingdom) dir. by Enea Fonti ... When a pretty student is kidnapped in London by two really evil guys, SuperSwiss will leave his mountains and get into action to save her! Pirate Scum (5m, U S A) dir. by patrick lake ... See their sinful lust explode with dirty pirate deeds! The Tragedy of Henry J. Bellini (11m, Canada) dir. by Martin Edralin ... After Henry is deserted by his wife, a TV talk show host persuades him to move on and look for love again. In an absurd twist of fate, he ends up finding more than he was searching for Trevor & Heidi & Roger & Sam (7m, U S A) dir. by tim devitt ... Two couples, close friends, watch a provocative French movie featuring orgies and partner swapping. The guys get the idea that it would be fun to try this with their girlfriends. At first the girls are appalled, but after a time, they get into the idea. The men don't question their good fortune, as the two women strip down and throw them onto the bed.But the women are really out to teach a lesson. THE GOLDEN MALLARD (4m, U S A) dir. by Jon Jones `... An eccentric portrait painter captures the true essence of his subjects. Chlamydia: A Romantic Comedy (12m, U S A) dir. by Kyle Wade... Janet is in love with her best friend Jack. One morning, Janet wakes up in Jack's bed, unsure of what happened the night before. When it turns out they had sex Janet is at first embarrassed and then excited about the prospects of a relationship. Unfortunately, the same day, Janet learns she has contracted Chlamydia from one of her (many) former partners. Now she must come 'clean' to Jack about her condition, and risk losing him as a friend, and a boyfriend Why Is Biking Important? (2m, U S A) dir. by william wonders III ... A white Man riding a bike is confronted by a black man who seems displeased that he is riding this bike. Stranger Danger (2m, U S A) dir. by Misha Collins .. A creepy man stalks the wrong kid. Great American Pigeon Race (4m, U S A) dir. by Diane Namm ... Six persecuted pigeons compete in a cutthroat race to be the first to claim the most prized pigeon real estate in the land. But when their antics endanger a human working on the roost, they have to choose between wining or saving a dreaded human. Train+ing (6m, U S A) dir. by joonjae moon .. The story happens in the subway. A young girl is on the subway seat with a rabbit doll and then one big guy comes up and take a seat next to her. Although the girl looks pure and sweet on the outside. On the other hand, the big and tough looking guy who gets tricked is rather naive and harmless. Slasher: A Day in the Life (6m, U S A) dir. by Stephen Wise ... What does a masked serial killer do when he isn't slashing teenagers? Me or the Porn (5m, Canada) dir. by Ryan Mains ... You can only choose one... Me or the Porn... Wipe & Fold (2m, U S A) dir. by Ron Fleischer ... 90-second mock-PSA informing children how to conserve toilet paper. SNIP (13m, Canada) dir. by Bill Lyle ....Paul traumatizes himself and everyone around him as he contemplates his impending vasectomy. The Gentleman's Guide to Villainy (1m, Ireland) dir. by Aidan McAteer ... A 1920s instructional silent moving picture for the discerning gentleman villain. Featuring humorous and dark visuals, a villainous score, a lady in distress and some mustache curling! Morton's Calling (3m, U S A) dir. by Mike Comstock ... Morton T. Hiokol is bored and looking for someone to hang out with. Unfortunately for Morton all of his friends are available in this hilarious short based on actual events. Surviving Hunger (3m, U S A) sub. by Balgum Song ... two characters for this storyline. One is a big frog-looking character who wonders around for food. The other is a cute little character that comes towards the big character to use himself as a bait. The story is going to be a conflict between these two characters. Lola (6m, Philippines) dir. by Joey Agbayani ... Lola is an 'aswang', a combination of vampire, witch, and shape-shifter. She is hired as an actress by a very ambitious and demanding director who exploits her supernatural abilities to save on production cost. Buford's Beat (11m, U S A) dir. by Travis Wade ... A cinematic comedy about homeless schmucks and private dicks. What does Buford's sign really say? (I could tell you but my snooty mom might see this.) HatchetHead (12m, U S A) dir. by Mark Poisella .. When an insecure & vain male model gets a hatchet accidentally (but permanently) embedded into his head, his resulting fame puts him on a collision course with his equally insecure & vain arch rival! Testemax (2m, U S A) dir. by Nathan Bloch ... Hank's visit to the doctor takes an unusual turn. Testemax: ask your doctor if it's right for you. One Star People (3m, U S A) sub. by Jay Kanzler... What would happen if you showed up at a Four-Star Hotel only to find it filled with one-star people who got 'a deal' on the Internet? The Elusive Man (10 Min. Canada) Marc Roussel and Mark Sanders......Blaine Sutherland is a wealthy man; an industrial chain manufacturer living in the lap of luxury. Being filthy rich isn't one of the Seven Deadly Sins... but that hasn't kept Blaine from having a target painted on his back... and - thanks to his gold-digging wife and her boy-toy, Lance - his wallet. |
Sunday Jan 30 We are Postponing awards show due to technical isues at the venue. We will post Award Winners early in the week and get photos of the winners with their awards. If you win and you are half way around the worl, we will mail you your trophy, please get a phoyo of you with your trophy and send it in so we can all see the winning film makers. |
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