Casual hookups, killer trailers, crazy Santas, obsession with water bottles, and ventriloquist dummies with STDs. These shorts are hilarious, unfiltered, and exactly the kind of weird you need right now. All aboard!
94 min. total run time
TEASER TRAILER
Director: JJ Gibson, United States - 3:04 - animation
The ultimate trio of unlikely heroes battle an action movie teaser trailer that's out to kill them.
Unibrow
Director: Dakota Cerro, United States - 3:18 - comedy
A man repeatedly gets pranked by his co-workers in the office.
Apology
Director: Sam Hyatt, United States - 4:18 - comedy
Richard lays his heart on the table in an attempt to get Amanda to forgive him.
Ur So Sweet
Director: Aden Bertisch, United States - 6:02 - dark comedy
In a world where women are edible, a young woman faces her hunger for validation after a casual hookup - and discovers men see her as nothing more than a sugary treat.
Poinsettia Tears
Director: Jack Pochop, United States - 8:44 - comedy
To save the human race, Santa must traverse dimensions and recruit the only man who can help - another version of himself.
The Christmas Hitlist
Director: Jon Nettleton, United States - 16:35 - dark comedy
Santa goes on a budget-slashing rampage in this cheerfully deranged holiday bloodbath.
SALT!
Director: Jon Schwartz, United States - 7:27 - comedy
A simple request for salt at a fancy restaurant spirals wildly out of control.
Bad Dummy
Director: Samuel Bouchard, United States - 9:50 - comedy
Chip isn’t your ordinary ventriloquist dummy. He’s autonomous, talks, and has an STD.
Water Bottle
Director: David F Mewa, Canada - 6:53 - dark comedy
A casual gathering turns into a surreal nightmare when an obsessive guest embarks on an unhinged mission to reclaim her beloved water bottle.
Death Pays Flora a Visit
Director: Sy Rosen, United States - 11:41 - comedy
Death (played by Eric Roberts) shows up for Flora, but she’s not ready to go — and she’s not going down without a fight.
Zapinos
Director: Matt Bruggeman, United States - 15:39 - comedy
A Facebook Marketplace meetup turns into a slow-burn friendship scam.
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