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April 27th, 2019

Check out the awesome 2019 Film Selections!

A romantic comedy scenario told from two wildly different perspectives, the man doing the wooing and the woman responding. 

Jeff Wood, the local sports anchor, gets a hard-on during live television. Suffering constant abuse from his small town, he decides to drink his sorrows away at the local bar. Then he gets some very solid advice from Stone, the bartender, “Give them something better to think about.”

A friendly encounter between ex-high school sweethearts takes an impossibly awkward turn during a spontaneous hospital visit that will change their lives forever.

A man has a unique and funny coming out story, he just doesn't know it yet.

Two single-parent neighbors engage in an all-out war when their children open competing lemonade stands opposite each other.

In this coming-of-age comedy set in the late 70s, a rebellious 11-year-old’s overbearing Persian parents want her to be more girly and she just wants to be left alone. Unfortunately for Hasti, in this family, looks are everything!

Somehow the notorious pirate Blackbeard exists in the modern world and has a twenty-something-year-old son who just wants to party. Son of Blackbeard coasts through life on his father's accomplishments, failing to carry on his father's legacy in the manner in which Blackbeard has envisioned. Faced with the dilemma of loving his son but ensuring his legacy, Blackbeard resorts to drastic measures so that Son of Blackbeard doesn't disgrace the family name. Son of Blackbeard unknowingly proves himself, but after learning what's transpired he wants revenge, and he exacts his vengeance by threatening to destroy what Blackbeard treasures most.

A satirical documentary about a christian minister named Father Jay.

Based on a true story, "Sac de Merde" tells the tale of Mazel Mankewicz, an unlucky-in-love yet irrationally optimistic New Yorker who thinks her luck has changed when she spends the night with the man of her dreams. As it turns out, he might just be full of shit. Literally.

Movie and TV veteran actors Larry Thomas, (The Soup Nazi from "Seinfeld") Eddie Deezen, (Grease, 1941, The Polar Express) and Caryn Richman (The New Gidget, A Very Brady Christmas) star in this wacky comedy about a marriage therapist who gives some unusual advice to a troubled couple. Winner of the Best Comedy Short Award at the World's Independent Film Festival in San Francisco.

Zack and Jakki are you typical “odd couple” roommates. Jakki likes staying in, reading a good book now and again; while Zack has other hobbies like waking the dead. Things get hairy when Zack convinces Jakki to spend the day making wishes on a Monkey’s Paw. Soon the two find themselves doing backflips trying to undo the cataclysmic series of events they’ve set off. Ghost brides, demon boxes, dead-y bears, oh my! This paw is definitely in the wrong hands.

When an intoxicated bottle of bourbon, fearful of being recycled, relies on the ingenuity of his household appliance friends to devise an escape plan.

Two Robbers steal an Uber car without noticing the three customers in the back seat: a young couple coming from a date and a crazy old Korean woman.

A married couple unexpectedly face their relationship issues when they take ballroom dance lessons in a very heteronormative class.

A drunk and gambling addicted clown owes money to two mobs in one night.

The happiest place on Earth is said to be in Orlando, Florida where a giant mouse lives. In Silver City, New Mexico you get the characters of Cosmic Adventures.

The unprofessional and disgruntled staff clash with one another at THE OWL'S NEST, a trendy and overpriced gastropub restaurant in this mockumentary comedy series.

Matt DiRico is a student filmmaker extraordinaire, but his talents become challenged when he is forced to work with a film crew for the first time.

A documentary-style short about a group of hopeful, would-be filmmakers as they follow an unlikely protagonist who will change the course of their lives forever.

An exciting tale of revenge and murder that's slow at first, but builds with intensity and passion until it explodes at the climax.

What do you do when you wake up after a crazy night of drinking married to a complete stranger? You either make the best of it or freak out.

Model Pizza Palace employee Mike lives by the motto “when you’re loyal to your job, you’re loyal to your customers and your customers are loyal to you”. A regular delivery at the home of his favourite customer, Naomi Nakatomi, goes awry when he discovers something unsettling. Stuck with new trainee, Shenae; a no nonsense woman who’s had plenty of jobs, but never a career, the pair must put aside their differences to ensure '100% Customer Satisfaction', no matter the cost.

You're invited to the most exclusive event in all of London! Can Dr. Watson conceal a surprise party from the world's most accomplished detective? Can they keep their love hidden from disapproving Victorian eyes? Has Professor Moriarty come back from the dead to exact his revenge? Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Furtive Festivity promises mysteries, mayhem, male-on-male action, and so much more.

Alternative interpretations of signage from America's favorite generic couple, The Icons.

After a misguided purchase of weed to impress a girl, Riley's anxiety gets the better of him. Now they must get rid of it, together!

Lilly and Cece are life-long best friends. However when matching tattoos and some mysterious ink jeopardize their friendship they have to face the good, bad, and the undead to save themselves.

As a high-school A.V. club faces the absurdity of egomania, tensions flare between the director and lead actress, causing the director to fatally reprimand the crew.

In 'Bridge' we see how Jos approaches a bridge after a relaxing drive, where on the other side of the bridge another driver approaches named Ad. Ad gives the right of way. But Jos insists that Ad goes first. Who will cross the bridge first?

A gluttonous camper squabbles with his unruly animate campfire over a pack of hotdogs.

On Sunday morning the council offices were empty apart from two employees. At 9.20am they were abducted and taken to an unknown location. Kidnapped, tied up and locked in a box, unlikely heroes Ally and Mark have to make a decision. Do they stay or get out? A darkly comic film noir in a box.

Bill finds his facts less than fun, so he sets off on a journey to change his life...he hopes. 

Mark and Chloe are moving in together. They’re flat hunting and when choosing somewhere to live, Mark is adamant that the new place must fulfil one and only one condition: the toilet seat must 
stay up when lifted. A romantic comedy short about relationships, obsession and toilets.

Cole is a fry-cook at a greasy burger joint. When his graveyard shift replacement doesn’t show up, he finds himself stuck at work late into the night, missing his anniversary dinner with his girlfriend. Across town, Jim (an upstanding owner of his own party-starting business) and his employee Billy finish wrapping up an under-the-table gig when their van is hijacked by a masked robber. As they careen through the city at gunpoint, they come to a crashing halt in the parking lot of the lonely burger joint that Cole is presently staffing. While Jim is distracted and dealing with Cole, the masked robber takes Jim’s earnings for the evening and hides in the restaurant. When Jim sees the cash is missing, he storms into the restaurant, on a mission to find the thief and recover his money.

While looking for a new roommate, Adam and Jake try to convince Crockett that they beat up former Atlanta Braves pitcher, John Rocker, fifteen years ago.

Joystick Games created 3rd person adventure game, 'Get Home Safe.' The object of the game is to walk home from the bar as a woman, and get home safe.

An origami obsessed nerd with chronic flatulence attempts to cure his disorder with anti-fart pills in order to date the hottest girl at the office. He ultimately discovers that being comfortable in his own skin is more important than trying to be someone he’s not.

An unemployed Cupid, Quincy Lightfeather, shares how he screwed up the greatest love story of all time. While trying to impress some women, he accidentally matches the scions of two warring families – Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. As he desperately tries to fix his mistake, the situation spirals out of control. Each compounding blunder sheds more light on the events and tragedies of the original Shakespearean drama.

Jake is in hot water with crime boss, Don Troppo, and will do anything to avoid getting whacked. But what if the punishment is worse than death?

After his best friend passes away, a young man must fulfill the deceased's final request to throw him the best funeral ever thrown. Full of booze, stories and a heartfelt goodbyes, it's a send off to a guy who lived life to the fullest.

Everyone lies, but this guy takes it to another level. When a delusional Daniel comes home from grocery shopping he is greeted by a mysterious note commanding him to visit the local pond. While at the pond he meets an attractive woman and a new friend.

It's ladies night at the local bowling alley and four long time friends decide that it's the perfect place to enjoy their one night a year away from their wives. Unfortunately, the ladies and the pizza buffet have other ideas.

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Five Minutes With Bucky Love is a comedic romp as two women wind their way through a gauntlet of quirky, roguish speed daters. Hoping to find a soul connection at “Pastor Bucky Love’s We Make Miracles Happen Speed Dating”, these two learn that sometimes you find something perfect in a place where no one was looking.

A young man enlists the help of his grandmother in order to impress his girlfriend and finally lose his virginity.

A Bieber obsessed fan journeys his way to complete a task he has been dreaming out.

Four couples try to learn how to deal with the inevitable. Each other.

A man with an unusual genetic disorder seeks help from a support group.

Learn about our 2019 Laugh or Die Screenplay Finalists below and see who wins best screenplay at the festival!

by Henry P. Gravelle

Two Hillybillys encounter life past Beagle Creek when they confront a Motel clerk full of wonderment.

by Sean Whitley

Man of action Jed Steele will fight the good fight against any foe, whether they’re Vampire Cub Scouts, the Giraffoids from Planet Junglor, bionic baboons, or even obnoxious kids who kick the backs of airplane seats. When a robot attendant at a laundromat goes nuts, will Jed save the day, or will he lose his head to the metallic robo-hands of death?!

by Brandon M. Prosek

Rodney is thrust into a bizarre situation when his older self arrives to try to change time and prevent millions from dying, including himself.

by Richard Geiwitz

Two crooks plan to launder stolen money by traveling back in time, depositing it in a bank 22 years earlier, and collecting the interest in their time. Perfect! What could possibly go wrong.?

by Travis Darkow and Chris Isaacson

Francis, a pessimist, and Chester, a happy go lucky pot head, struggle with two jobs they hate, all while Chester bounces his insane ideas off of Francis on how to get themselves out of their jobs. The only problem? One lacks motivation, and the other is almost always stoned. Francis drives a septic truck, and Chester works at a second hand sex toy store. How could it get any worse?

Learn about our 2019 Laugh or Die Screenplay Semi-Finalists below!

by David J Schroeder

A pink Irish ogre, RUBERT, discovers his origin and creators in an animation studio.

by Devone Jones

Samantha has to take an elective in order to graduate, but cannot afford the class. Peter signs up for an art competition, but when Peter and Pencil goes missing, Samantha and Pen has to take their place.

by Jeremy Bonali

The continuing adventures of the greatest hero in the universe, Brad Callahan, and of his sister, Christine, who doesn't trust him.

by Daniel T. Davis, Jr.

A group of tame and wild animals gather nightly at a watering hole to discuss the dysfunction of the humans they come into contact with. Most episodes will begin with the animals telling anecdotes from the day’s events with the scene dissolving to tell the tale from the human’s perspective. Select episodes will take place totally from the animal’s perspective.

by Richard Geiwitz

A struggling writer carries her pitch technique into real life.

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