SHORTS: LAUGH RIOT

From hilarious romps to sharp satire, this collection of comedies will have you laughing through the toughest times. A botched robbery, a shooting range gone wrong, family chaos, and even gay Jesus himself appear in films that prove humor thrives in the wildest situations.

She Raised Me
Dir. Ben Lewis, 14 min, USA/Canada
When a struggling writer discovers he’s dating the son of his favorite actress, he’ll do anything to make (and keep) a meaningful connection.

Clean Slate
Dir. Emily May Jampel, 9 min, USA
Two Asian nonbinary best friends and actors must make some sacrifices when they go up for the same breakout role.

Munchies
Dir. Brittany Alexia Young, 11 min, USA
After lighting up and getting the munchies, a group of stoned college girls with a complicated history stumble into a botched robbery at their local convenience store, forcing them to squash their giggles to make it out alive. CW: Gun violence, blood

BUGGED
Dirs. Kieran Altmann & Katie Schiller, 20 min, USA
Kieran and Katie, two amoral queers in their 20s, host an open house at their Bushwick apartment in a desperate attempt to find a subletter. There’s just one catch…the apartment is infested with bed bugs.

Gay Jesus
Dir. Aaron Jin, 6 min, USA
Jesus tries to save humanity and fulfill his purpose on Earth, but he runs into some unexpected, internalized hurdles.

They’re Packing
Dirs. Noah Wolfe & Gabi Carrubba, 11 min, USA
Hoping to gain a sense of security, a group of queers head upstate to learn how to shoot a gun. But when the first shot goes off, the day of mishaps and mayhem devolves into something much darker. CW: Guns

Mango Chile Pie
Dir. Karan Sunil, 16 min, USA
On the anniversary of their mother’s death, three estranged sisters, Sonam, Dar, and Trisha, get stuck in their family-owned fire station and their decades-long resentments come spilling out.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A