2024 FESTIVALApr 10-20, 2024Lansing, MI

‘Dramedy’ Shorts

*FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE*
Since the dawn of time, storytellers have woefully attempted to reconcile the genres of drama and comedy. But no longer! For these filmmakers have perfected the ironic fusion of… the dramedy.

*all the films in this program will include open captions*

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  • Kombucha!
  • Hold to Dash
  • Ecciù
  • Singing in the Lifeboat
  • Things I’ve Made My Roommate Do
  • Fitting Descriptions
  • Officer Dave
  • Caged Lion

Kombucha!

Kombucha! is a story about a musician trapped in an office job he couldn’t care less about. Luke dreams of being on stage while doing B2B marketing work that feels completely meaningless. His coworkers all sip a red kombucha beverage and seem to have found purpose in this place.

When his boss catches him daydreaming and calls out his poor productivity, Luke decides to give the free kombucha a try. A feeling of commitment, focus, and belonging washes over Luke as he churns through creating a pitch deck for an upcoming client meeting. Unfortunately, the kombucha has a series of nasty side effects that grow and writhe inside of Luke. Kombucha! is a short film that gives new meaning to being consumed by your work.

  • DIRECTOR
    Jake Myers
  • YEAR
    2017
  • RUNTIME
    7 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    United States

Hold to Dash

Neil Durst makes a living streaming his gaming skills to an audience of overstimulated, undersexed males. When he’s asked on a date by a female fan, Neil must leave his bedroom and take a plunge into the real world.

  • DIRECTOR
    John Connor Hammond
  • YEAR
    2021
  • RUNTIME
    15 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    United States

Ecciù

The feeble, unhurd flatter of a butterfly can cause an hurricane changing the fate of the universe. Or so they say…

  • DIRECTOR
    Sole Tonnini
  • YEAR
    2023
  • RUNTIME
    12 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    No Dialogue
  • COUNTRY
    Italy

Singing in the Lifeboat

In the midst of the Covid pandemic, Jin, a Korean British woman in her late 20s, flees to the tranquil woods of Pennsylvania in search of solace. Isolated and yearning for connection, she begins an unconventional companionship with the forest. Placing name tags on trees, she befriends them, finding comfort in their silent presence.
As days blend into each other, Jin’s routine becomes a lifeline, shielding her from the relentless chaos outside. Yet, beneath the surface, her thoughts take a darker turn. The isolation that initially offered refuge now transforms into a haunting abyss, breeding desperation within her fragile psyche.

  • DIRECTOR
    Grace Wijaya
  • YEAR
    2023
  • RUNTIME
    15 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    United States

Things I’ve Made My Roommate Do

Things I’ve Made My Roommate Do
Episode 1, I’ve Parked My Car In The Friend Zone

Max and Olivia are friends and roommates. Olivia is in love with him, and despite her numerous attempts to tell him, she never follows through with it. Max, ever the hopeless romantic, always in love with someone, is oblivious to Olivia’s feelings. After months of pining away for his co -worker Samantha, Olivia convinces Max to tell her his true feelings and it has to happen now, in the middle of the night, right before she goes away for 6 months. Olivia loves Max, Max Loves Samantha, Samantha is leaving.

  • DIRECTOR
    Mylissa Fitzsimmons
  • YEAR
    2024
  • RUNTIME
    8 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    United States

Fitting Descriptions

Dina is an middle-aged stage actor and a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). Haunted by a past humiliation, she tries to jump-start her failing on-camera career with a rebrand: Dina’s agent orders her to solicit random passersby for first impressions of her. As she weathers the resulting IRL likes, comments and just plain indifference, Dina’s past and present collide. Her authorial CODA voice awakens.

  • DIRECTOR
    Tiffany Bedwell & John Mossman
  • YEAR
    2023
  • RUNTIME
    10 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    United States

Officer Dave

Officer Dave, an eager security guard with dreams of donning the badge, finds himself way out of his league when an unexpected graffiti incident disturbs the peaceful corridors of Stone Hills High School. Driven by misguided determination, Dave’s clumsy pursuit unravels with unexpected twists, leaving viewers in stitches. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and awkward encounters, ‘Officer Dave’ strikes comedy gold with its eccentric characters and unpredictable plot twists.

  • DIRECTOR
    Mateo Bartlett
  • YEAR
    2023
  • RUNTIME
    10 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    United States

Oh Snap!

A Handshake goes wrong.

  • DIRECTOR
    Jonah Guevara
  • YEAR
    2023
  • RUNTIME
    2 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    USA

Caged Lion

A devoted fan vows to remain in his basement until the Detroit Lions make it to the Superbowl.

  • DIRECTOR
    John Kerfoot
  • YEAR
    2024
  • RUNTIME
    5 Minutes
  • LANGUAGE
    English
  • COUNTRY
    United States
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