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Rubén Pascual Tardío es uno de las jóvenes promesas dentro de la ficción. A una temprana edad se matriculó en el Instituto de Cine Madrid especializándose en la diplomatura de guion, en la de dirección y en la edición. Ha realizado tres cortometrajes terminados desde que terminó su formación, los tres premiados. Fue recientemente miembro… Continue reading Director Biography – Rubén Pascual Tardío (OVER WHEELS)

  Francisca, an old woman who has always done what she wanted in her life, does not find anything else that makes her feel alive. One day, Silvia, a teenager full of life but who does not let her be an actress, gets into Francisca’s room. Project Links  Instagram News & Reviews “‘Sobre ruedas’ de… Continue reading OVER WHEELS, 12min., Spain, Comedy

Madison Leonard wrote, produced and directed her first film, Flush Lou, which was a ploy to get her mom on camera. It worked but she had to agree to act alongside her. Raised in Connecticut as the youngest of four girls, Madison re-located to Los Angeles where she fails remarkably well at improvisation and performs… Continue reading Director Biography – Madison Stewart Leonard (FLUSH LOU)

  A mother, daughter and grandmother mourn the loss of their beloved, Lou Ackerly after he is accidentally cremated. Project Links  Website

A typical couple and their cat named Neville – In a neighbourhood near you. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Woman: Victoria Urquart Husband: Shawn Devlin

When the gang learns that Paddy’s is going to be featured in a Phillymag article about cheaper, lesser-known bars in Philadelphia, they desperately and cynically try to recruit some people of color as new employees, in a bid to make the demographics of their bar appear more diverse. Does it work? Of course not, it… Continue reading Always Sunny “The Gang Gets Diverse”, by Jordan Champagne

IF YOU LOVE HER, LET HER GO, 6min., France, Comedy/Relationship Directed by Ilan Zerrouki A man is going to be late for his date with his girlfrend. She is angry, but he has a good excuse.

WHAT DO WE DO?. 3min., US, Comedy Directed by Roderick Fenske Some employees of a massive corporation make the mistake of actually questioning their purpose.

POGONOPHOBIA, 16min., Ireland, Comedy/Drama Directed by Tom Ryan Might sound funny, but there are people out there dealing with this bizarre affliction. CYRIL is one of those unfortunate few. He does not go out much, in fact he hardly leaves his apartment at all any more. In this golden age of hirsutism, the risk of… Continue reading Pogonophobia Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Aug. 2020 Comedy Festival

“6 Feet Closer to You” is an original song made in quarantine, about quarantine. The music video (a Zoom) is a time capsule in itself for this “quarantune.” With their signature humor and relatability , this Philadelphia-based comedy band explores what new love could look like during a global pandemic and shows that we can… Continue reading 6 Feet Closer To You Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Aug. 2020 Comedy Festival