Darker Side of Comedy Shorts
82 min.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Plaza Theater
9:00 pm


Scrum
Nathan Haney and Beth Halldorson - 22 min. - USA
SCRUM is the story of two brothers--Simon and Arvin. They're both killers. Simon is a professional. Arvin is insane. Arvin suspects his wife, Emma, is having an affair with a golf pro. Arvin kidnaps and tortures the golf pro, and asks Simon to help him clean up the mess. This isn't the first time something like this has happened, and Simon wonders how much longer he can risk indulging his brother's paranoid delusions.

Wheels of Death
Directed by: Rob and Edward Kennedy - 6 min. - Ireland
After a hit and run car accident a teenaged girl returns home and discovers that she is not alone...

The Latest Thing
Directed by: Christian Sesma - 6 min. - USA
When Eric goes in for a brain upgrade, he expects to become 50 percent more efficient. Unfortunately, the new software doesn't work as well as advertised.

Direct to Your Door
Directed by: Eddie Deirmenjian - 3 min. - USA
Aged movie and television actress Betty Rose is more recently known as the spokesperson for 1-800-MedicationForYourPet.com. No one loves her more than Our Hero, so today is the day he vows to be the best deliveryman that company has ever seen! When Betty Rose's delivery lands in Our Hero's hands, he will make sure she gets what she deserves...

Showers
Directed by: Charles LaVoy & Owen Hornstein III - 25 min. - USA
Michael Seco, oppressed minion of the nefarious EV Waterworks company must put an end to one customer's twisted obsession with the Shower. When this mission turns bloody, both men must break free of their psychological boxes or face destruction.

Falling Apart
Directed by: Christopher Valori - 6 min. - USA
When Audrey breaks up with Alex, he begins falling apart...literally.

Recession Santa
Directed by: The Woodcreek Faction  -  4 min.  -  USA
As the recession punishes the North Pole in the off season, Santa writes a letter he never thought he would write.

The Gynecologist
Directed by: Alfonso Camarero - 10 min. - Spain
A gynecologist is working in her office at the hospital as everyday. But the next patient....is a boy! Naturally the gynecologist throw out the joker. But he returns with he gynecologist' boss, who commands the gynecologist to examine her/him. It's not a joke, it's a conspiracy!