2026 FESTIVALApril 8-18, 2026Lansing, MI

Comedy Oddities

You’ll either be rolling in your seats or picking your jaw up off the floor from the sheer, unadulterated absurdity that these comedies have to offer.

  • Buddies
  • DIY
  • Hyperburn
  • The Last Fry
  • Robbers
  • Halfway Haunted

yer smackin

In this nostalgic and heartfelt comedy, an exasperated older brother celebrates his birthday with the person he loves the most—his whiny, obnoxious little sister.

  • DIRECTOR
    John Field Brown
  • YEAR
    2025
  • RUNTIME
    7 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English

Buddies

Two strangers meet for the first time, a day when they fake their identities but reveal their true selves.

  • DIRECTOR
    Rahul Hansraj
  • YEAR
    2025
  • RUNTIME
    5 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English

DIY

A loving couple’s deeper issues are brought to the surface when they team up to build a piece of do-it-yourself furniture.

  • DIRECTOR
    Heather Turman
  • YEAR
    2025
  • RUNTIME
    11 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English

MAGNET BRAIN

MAGNET BRAIN is a dark comedy mockumentary about billionaire George Romero, who founded TMS, a company that uses magnets to bring the dead back to life. With zombies stepping in to fill the workforce gap, things get complicated—especially with PETZ (People for the Ethical Treatment of Zombies) voicing their concerns. MAGNET BRAIN was created in just 48 hours for the Baltimore 48 Hour Film Project!

  • DIRECTOR
    Kurt St. Thomas
  • YEAR
    2025
  • RUNTIME
    8 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English

Hyperburn

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a comedic, action-packed sci-fi unfolds as our hero teams up with his newly implanted A.I. companion. Together, they embark on a quest across the unforgiving desert. His first challenge? Find his team. Second? Survive the crippling boredom of the endless sand. Third? Face off against a formidable foe.

  • DIRECTOR
    TRAVIS DUBRIDGE
  • YEAR
    2025
  • RUNTIME
    12 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English

The Last Fry

Bruce, recently diagnosed with cancer, is looking to create one final happy memory with his family, but the universe seems to refuse to let that happen.

  • DIRECTOR
    Sam Zarrin
  • YEAR
    2024
  • RUNTIME
    18 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English

Robbers

Inspired by a viral theft trend, a wannabe musician schemes to afford studio time by convincing his bassist to burglarize a small business, but someone else might have the same idea.

  • DIRECTOR
    Ben Swearingen
  • YEAR
    2025
  • RUNTIME
    14 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English

Halfway Haunted

A tenant in a haunted house teams up with a ghost to stop a real estate developer from demolishing the home they share.

  • DIRECTOR
    Sam Rudykoff
  • YEAR
    2025
  • RUNTIME
    17 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
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