Toronto giggleshorts international comedy short film festival

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Toronto International Comedy Short Film Festival
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"Tones" - Writing the ultimate love song for The Lady he secretly admires

2009, International Comedy Short Film Festival

2009 Schedule
The Big Giggleshorts Thursday Nov 26 - 29

Thursday Nov. 26th
8:00 PM Opening Night
9:30 PM Reception

Friday Nov. 27th
7:30 PM Screening #2
9:30 PM Screening #3
11:00 PM Screening #4 for Mature Audiences

Saturday Nov. 28
5:00 PM Screening #5
7:30 PM Screening #6
9:30 PM Screening #7

Sunday Nov. 29

4 PM Screening # 8
7:00 PM The best of Giggleshorts #9
The best of 2009 and some favourites

Line up of short films

Thursday Opening Night 8pm My Apartment (3m, U S A) David Power Who knew apartment living could be such an adventure? "'B Yo Self' (3m Toronto, Canada) Freddie Rivas and Miguel Rivas "'B Yo Self' presents a city inhabited by Fingers who can see, feel, cry, lose love, and transform into hot dogs. It's hot. It's the end of the summer. Lay out the cardboard; It's time to break yo self!" Double Talk (8m, Canada) Randy White What happens when 2 people of the same name say everything at the same time? LALO (13m, U S A) Daniel Maldonado LALO is the hyper-real story of a Mexican food delivery worker in New York City. Given one last chance to save his job, he encounters greater challenges in a Race to the finish. Oopsie Daisy (10m, Canada) Carmen Lavigne He loves me, he loves me not...either way, he'll be mine. Desparation of love can lead you to thrilling situations Audition (2m, United Kingdom) Simon Brown Huxley is a jobbing actor; he is also a monkey. Huxley is convinced that this audition could finally be his big break. Unfortunately, he has a few hurdles to overcome in the pursuit of his desired role. Text Me (12m, U S A) Daniel Lir Falling for each other online, two teenagers finally meet in person for a date at what turns out to be a mob-owned Italian restaurant. Will their internet love shatter or grow strong and rich like a tomato ragout? For a Fistful of Snow (5m, Austria) Julien Ezri A show down between Two Snowmen... Ceci n'est pas une mouche (2m, UK) Carlos Fraiha A story about a man in an art gallery, a painted fly that seems to be playing mind games on him, and an angry security camera that will not let him get too close to find out what is going on. Tacklebox Charlie (7m, Canada) Dave Ford Charlie and Stanley drive to the countryside to take in a day of fishing. Charlie, an accident prone man, causes one hilarious mishap after another, pushing Stanley over the edge -- literally. When the Cat's Away (6m, Spain) Xavier Coll Great experiemntal film about the rat race. Free Jolito (10m, Mexico) Marcos Bucay A Mexican human Bean, Jolito wants to cross the US border any way he can and somehow forgets his roots.
Friday 7:30 PM The Garage Sale (3m, Canada) Dave Reynolds, Breanna McCreary A bored young girl puts on a Garage Sale with hilarious consequences. Tiny Legs of Fire (2m, Australia) Doug Bayne Apparently David Bowie used to write song lyrics by throwing bits of paper up in the air. Perhaps I'm missing something, but I just don't see how that would help. Little Ceo: Riskier Business (4m, USA) Sari Karplus The story of the 4-year-old boy responsible for bringing down the world economy. Appalachian Dreams (4m USA) David Donar South Carolina, an old clogger retires for the night, but his shoes just get started. Sour Krauts (8m, U S A) Jake Hames Nazi Germany, 1943. A lone US soldier, captured, tortured for government secrets, faces a fascist army bent on world domination. Flip (2m, Australia) Peter Allen Animated in hand-drawn flipbook style, ÔFlipÕ uses humour to graphically explore the consequences of violence. Modern Medicine (4m, USA) Kai Mariah (12 years old) Plagued with chronic illnesses, Sara wants to be a normal child. Her doctor's quick thinking provides a solution that is out of this world. Plain Talk for the Masses (2m, Canada) Gerry Lagendyk Many of my animations have been televised in Canada. 'Plain Talk for the Masses' has not yet been screened publicly, but it always gets laughs from whoever sees it. Just Rewards (13m, Canada) Tim Saunder A well told farce about two freinds who suspect a wanted man of big crimes Awkward Goodbye (6m, Canada) Mathew Lyons the painful story of a young couple on a first date. It begins just as things are wrapping up. Susan and Larry have enjoyed themselves - First date is done. Or so they thought... The 11:50 Club (15m, Canada) Michael Martins Five students find themselves in the detention room. They decide to take matters into their own hands - the con is on. Breakfast Club? Storm'n the Castle (7m, U S A) Chris Timmons When the winner of the 32nd Bi-Annual Hobo Race falls into doubt, it's up to one bum and his cat to right the wrong.
Friday 9:30 PM Dinner with Raphael (10m, U S A) Joey Boukadakis A guy brings his fiancee home to meet his family, including his brother who thinks he's a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Reality Check! (6m, Philippines) John Martin This is a sci-fi pilot. Moorlocke, a Brain-Head (human) must find Zia, an android Chip-Head to save mankind. Unfortunately, the evil android Dick-Heads have captured them. Day of the Dole (90sec, UK) Ben Mullins When the enemployed come in droves like Zombies without stopping. The Messages (6m, U S A) Dan Wedeking A man wakes up to find some of the best messages ever on his phone machine - with a catch. - this has happened to everyone. A Short Film (2m, U S A) Rick Williamson The epitome of a short western film; short actors, short horses and long credits. Good Guys, Inc. (12m, U S A) Jessica Dorfman The superhero world has been privatized. Good Guys Inc. and Villains Inc. compete for birthday gigs and product lines. But one Good Guy staff member dreams of being a true superhero. Generico presents: The Recession-Proof Professional (7m, Canada) Steven Hoffner Amidst the current economic crisis, a mockumentary comedy outlining the Do's and Dont's of the modern office environment. Power the Future (6m, U S A) Zachary Medow The first Solar Powered Films (SPF) installment takes us on a ride through the solar system to reveal the inner workings of the sun and how we can harness that power to replace fossil fuels forever. X-Ray Men From Mars (1m, U S A) Gregory Gutenko (Spoof) X-Ray Men From Mars is the thrilling cliff-hanging season premier of the classic movie serial X-Ray Men From Mars. Segment for the TV pilot 'Technical Difficulties: Please Stand Up'. The Bicycle Lesson (3m,30rsec, Canada) Paul Ullrich Animation Based on a true story of Paul Ullrich's childhood friend's disastrous first lesson on his brother's two wheeler. English narraton is by Len Cole, former host of CBC radio's RSVP. Skylight (5m, Canada) David Baas An animated mock documentary about the ecological plight of penguins in the Antarctic, possibly foretelling cataclysmic results for the rest of the world. The Banana Boys (9m, Canada) John Du The Banana Boys is a superhero film about two young men who have discovered the secret powers of the banana. DEADSPIEL (8m, Toronto Canada) Jay Molloy Chronicling the epic struggle for playoff survival between the human Team Olmstead and the once human Team Romero Parent-Teacher Night (9m, Toronto Canada) Stephen Roscoe Ms. Appleton is a friendly and highly organized elementary school teacher who is nervous about a meeting she has scheduled with the parents of Dante, her most challenging student. Worry turns into real trouble for Appleton when she soon realizes DanteÕs parents can only see their child through Ôrose-coloured glassesÕ. DUGXTER (2m, Canada) Adam Shamoon DUGXTER - A spoof on the title sequence of Showtime's series DEXTER. Official Selection (11m, U S A) Vince Masciale Two filmmakers clash creatively in mid-production, resulting in a metafilm duel of genres as they write the story they are living.
Friday 11;00 PM For More Mature Audiences GIRL PARTS (5m, U S A) Erik Gernand The head cheerleader gets upset when the star quarterback won't put out in this social satire about gender norms and expectations. The One About The Sheep (1m, United Kingdom) Toby Roberts How do you tell someone you love you've been intimate with a farm animal? Moonlighting (7m, U S A) Ralph Matthews Ernest 'Ernie' Niro, an eccentric costume apprentice has delusions of leading a double life. Documented by a camera crew, Ernie works in his Father's costume shop by day, and lives like an animal by night. Analysis of a One Night Stand (7m, U S A) Michelle Dean A pseudo scientific analysis of a one night stand. Urban Piss Door (10m, UK) Stefano Ferrera The sorry tale of a man's battle with the foul consequences of having a front door that's a little too 'convenient'. Latte America (10m, Canada) Jesse Clark, Gabriel Caldwell, Enzo Zanatta Latte America explores coffee addiction in an action comedy format that makes you think. Acted backwards and dialog delivered backwards to create a new reality. Positioning (5m, Sweden) Hans Montelius A couple have trouble finding their way, both in the car and in the bedroom. Could a GPS be the solution? In Fidelity (15m, U S A) Alex Nesic In Fidelity is a comedic cautionary tale about the vagaries of infidelity in the age of the internet. Man's Best Friend (7m, Australia) Luke Eve A man who is forced to choose between his love for his wife and his love for his dog. Wet Nana Dreamscape (4m, Taiwan, Thailand) Jimmie Wing While drowning his sorrows, a desolate young man perks up when he sees two alluring models eying him from across the way. They gravitate together and board a passing taxi. Just as he is anticipating double happiness everything changes.... The Adventures of Attractive Man! (Canada) Steve Stark Hop on board the funbus and get your seeing eyes ready, cause here comes a man will stop at nothing to become a model. Foreign Exchange Student (3m, Canada) Vasanth Saranga Two cocky guys describe the lengths they would go to have sex with the foreign exchange student living in their house.
Sat 5:00 PM Thirsty (15m, U S A) Andrew Kasch A man's thirst for a frozen beverage leads to chaos on a lonely desert highway. My Neighbor the Freak (13m, U S A) Reid Waterer Cricket is a shut-in who never leaves the house and is obsessed with James Brolin. But when her lovestruck neighbor Jimmy breaks in to meet her, the sparks start flying! Reel Politic (2m, U S A) Braide Keyland A politician attempts to convince a constituent to view the political system as he sees it, and not as the American system was meant to be or what, we believe, our forefathers intended it to be. No Strings (11m, United Kingdom) Noel Kearns After corresponding on an internet chat room Anne, a nervous middle-aged mother and Colin, a randy twenty-something bloke, meet up in a hotel room for no strings sex. But both are lying and nothing goes to plan. The Pedestal (7m, Canada) Ian Peters A story about a binary computer programmer that is dumped by his girlfriend, sending him into the pit of ultimate despair. Huntin' (8m, U S A) David Greathouse, Matthew Gratzner Ducks, deer and turkey are usual targets for hunters. But, Rusty and Rothchild are after a bit more exotic 'game'! The Godmother (15m, U S A) Lior Chefetz In this quick paced romantic-action-comedy, Rosella Wu is convinced by her mother to kill her mobster husband Danny. But when Danny quits the mob and cleans up his act, she tries to cancel the hit. Except she's too late - the hitman crashes into the house, guns blazing! Now Rosella must stop the hitman, Tormented By Tapping (4m, United Kingdom) Matt Holt Clive Mortimer is tormented everywhere he goes; tormented by Morse Code. From the rat-a-tat of roadworks to the clatter of cafe crockery, Clive can't avoid the incessant chattering.
Saturday 7:30 PM Untitled Moon Project (7m, U S A) John Moore A short foreign-language comedy about the Soviet Union's Last ditch attempt to win the Space Race in 1969. Brevin' (6 m, USA) Debi Bradshaw Jerry takes his new girlfriend Melinda to his friends' house for dinner. Melinda soon discovers that the she is not hip to the indecipherable 'slanguage' that Jerry and his friends speak, turning a casual Sunday meal into a recipe for disaster. The Session (7m, USA) Mark Bellusci Frankie’s hit a miserable run of gambling luck – but he’s got a well-crafted plan (at least in his own mind) for digging out of his hole. They Saved Bush's Brain! (8m, U S A) Lewis Abernathy The President's brain is transplanted into the body of a GIANT METAL MONSTER! Can no one stop him?! Goombah Goodbye (1m, Canada) Jerry Rector A 'wise guy' comes to terms with himself as he examines his motives and his actions. The Lake (5m, U S A) David Power The serenity of rural life is surpassed only by the absurdity of what transpires after a few cold beers. Valerie Sells Her Panties Online (11m, U S A) Valerie Temple A fiction-documentary hybrid film where the filmmaker herself embarks on a journey to create a website where she can sell her underwear off to an eager online community. Das Paket (9m, Canada) Marco Gadge Transporter of german! The two harderned gangsters Klaus and Bernd have to supply again. One package. It has get in time in this kind of business and the date should be always are kept. Crossing the Line (5m, U S A) Tim Miller Perturbed by the rudeness and sloppy parking job of another, a driver sets out to teach a lesson, only to have it backfire with disastrously hilarious results. Chequered Paint (7m, Australia) Travis Bigg A routine speeding infringement quickly escalates out of control for a rookie cop. 'nstaCharge (2m, U S A) Igor Choromanski An outdated, quirky little robot becomes entranced by his sexy friend's latest rechargeable batteries. Lovesick Fool (6m, U S A) Dominic Polcino This movie is a depiction of the ongoing frustrations and disappointments of its creator in the area of love. At times funny, poetic, profound. Or just sad? You be the judge. The filmmaker weaves the introspective music of Regina Spektor around his search for meaning. WolfManTree (7m, U S A) Stuart Allan RDAY WolfManTree is a bloodthirsty series of interstitial animated shorts, asking the eternal question - 'What's better, brains or claws?' Can You Do That? (1m50sec, Ireland) Dominik Kosicki Animation of true business spirit Stampax (2m, Canada) James Creighton The Ultimate feminine protection in the middle ages. So Whaddya Think? (2m, U S A) Debi Bradshaw Shelley Pinkel has some mediocre ideas on how to become more productive in her life. Breaking Up is Hard to Do (6m, Canada) Varun Saranga, Vasanth Saranga A couple tries to one up each other with insults during a bitter breakup.
Saturday 9:30 PM Headless (2m, U S A) Glen McDonald, David Tompa A literal manifestation of the metaphorical. The Procrastinators (3m, U S A) Tim Arnold Two aspiring filmmakers ponder the prospect of taking things into their own hands... over and over and over again. Will these guys EVER make a film? *(it's funny 'cause it's true) Attack of the Brown Paper Bags (7m, U S A) Patrick Crowley When brown paper bags begin attacking people, two exterminators must take action to defend the human race. The Unusual Proposal (2m, U S A) Richard Grahn A Young man finds a funny and unusual way to make his girlfriend to become his wife, maybe. Psyche on Melrose (12m, U S A) Doug Van Bebber An unsuspecting family is served up a healthy portion of group therapy at 'Psyche on Melrose,' the hottest new restaurant in L.A., where all the waiters are trained and licensed clinical psychologists. Their dining experience turns out to be anything but a 'Happy Meal.' HeartBreak Bawkings (5m, U S A) Graham Nolte Niles Meadrom is having the worst day of his life, which starts off with his longtime girlfriend breaking up with him. When things cant possibly get any worse, he finds out the horrible truth that his now-ex girlfriend, left him for world-renowned physicist Stephen Bawkings. Duty Calls (10m, UK) Paul Blinkhorn A Security guard spends too much time at the snack machine A Christmas Tale (11m, Canada) Michael Chen A well narated animation of the true meaning of the Christmass Spirit... If Key-Lime Pie Could Scream (13m, Canada) Amanda Fahey Devastated by a recent break-up, a woman starts the latest fad diet. Patrick Haye - A Collection of Mini-Clips (2m, Canada) Patrick Haye 3 short mini spoof commercial clips. Tones! (8m, Canada) Joshua Fraiman A lonely musician hits a wall in his songwriting. Until he meets a girl...(Not To Be Missed) True Beauty This Night (10m, U S A) Peter Besson Last night, Rhett Somers met the love of his life. Now all he has to do is convince her she's the one. Not an easy feat considering how they met... Carjacked (13m, U S A) Casshamek Green Gangster girlfriend. Lame boyfriend. Two nerds on the come up get lucky and spot the perfect carjack. Who will drive away? The Grudge (3m, Canada) Quentin Matheson He can't remember how the grudge all started. She'll never forget.
Sunday 4:00 PM Squared (15 m. USA) Nelson Chipman Forced to relocate to Pittsburgh from New York City, Andrew Feldman wants one thing from his new neighborhood, for everyone to leave him alone; however, Label Horrors (4m, U S A) Candy Wilder Scares meet high fashion in a suburban American home in this stylish tale of fright. The Devil's Matchmaker (10m, U S A) Jonathan Bowen The Devils Matchmaker is about an ordinary guy who arranges matches for a living, Especially where thecouples last names form a hideous but hilarious combination like Hanus-Deeds or Harrie-Privates. The Impossible Race (6m, U S A) Troy Ruff A story about a man who will win the world record 30 meter race no matter the cost. Filled with hilarity, you will laugh, you will cry... just don't leave. Beyond the Music (5m, U S A) Tim Miller Through flashbacks and interviews, Beyond the Music chronicles the rise to fame and tragedies of the rock band, The Narcoleptics. Good Cop, Bad Cop (9m, Australia) Brett Nichols A New York City detective will stop at nothing to bring his crooked conjoined twin cop partner to justice. Insomnia (7m, U S A) Eve Edelson A vampire driven mad in urban housing - garbage trucks, dogs, vacuum cleaners, car alarms, children at play, his neighbors' loud sex and louder fights - falls back on what he knows best. Lott Oh (10m, U S A) Michelle Regina Iacobelli A comedy about a small time gambler with an anxiety problem. 24 Frames (13m USA) Brad Patullo Srtop motion animation about the workings of an animation studio. Brilliantly shot as animations recreate themselves.
Sunday 7:00 PM Best of Giggleshorts. See all the best Giggleshorts films this year and a few favourites. Including our favourite from our first year... The Comeback Starring Samuel L. Jackson (5m. USA) A mocumentary where Mr Jackson make a comeback to PeeWee Football.