Genre: Comedy
Body of Christ [short film] (Mi primera comunión)
As Pablo falls in love with the altar boy Sebastián, he finds that God has become an obstacle to their relationship in more ways than one.
Chhaya [short film]
Paralyzed by anxiety at her OB/GYN appointment, painful memories resurface for Jiya during her pelvic exam. She dissociates and relives her recent assault — this time with sequined boots and red lipstick as her battle gear.
Dadá [short film] (Dependências)
A wealthy matriarch’s important work dinner is thrown into disarray when her housekeeper doesn’t show up. When her (and her adult children’s) incompetence in the kitchen becomes harder to hide from their hungry guests, a wacky comedy of errors ensues in this biting and boisterous class satire.
Day with a Dick [short film]
Facing a daunting task at work, a young woman explores a novel method to boost her confidence. Throughout the day, she discovers that her newfound audacity isn’t always beneficial.
Fishbowl [short film]
An unlikely pair in their late twenties spend a summer weekend chasing their early twenties. They do their best to act as young as they feel by dining and dashing, getting high, and trash-talking their exes— all while watching a goldfish they’ve been hired to keep alive.
Four Mothers
A writer is torn between his burgeoning career in another country and caring for his aging mother at home in this charming Irish comedy.
Free Lunch [short film]
A young boy reaches the end of the lunch line, where he’s told he doesn’t have enough money for a meal. He finds himself at the whim of adult rules and egos, as well as small mercies.
Hoofs on Skates [short film]
When two best friends spend a frosty winter day ice skating on a lake, they encounter a surprise lurking beneath the surface. Delightfully exploring the power of overcoming a fear of the unknown, this charming romp captures the joy in unexpected friendships.
If the Sun Drowned into an Ocean of Clouds [short film] (Et si le soleil plongeait dans l'océan des nues)
A dedicated security guard in Beirut finds his assignment of guarding a waterfront construction site much more difficult than he thought. Delightful and romantic, this surrealist comedy gives us a glimpse into the ups and downs of a man who dares to dream beyond his reality.
Kombucha! [short film]
A musician stuck in a monotonous office job decides to try the free kombucha that keeps his coworkers cheerful and productive. But the drink comes with a host of unsettling side effects, bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase “consumed by your work.”
Long Good Thursday (Mielensäpahoittajan rakkaustarina)
A rural curmudgeon grappling with old age finds his routine turned upside down when a free-spirited artist enters his secluded life.
Lumen [short film]
Shopping under the pseudonym “Claude,” an older woman finds solace in isolation by buying secondhand lamps online. When a seller abruptly rescinds their offer, however, Claude is determined to possess the lamp by any means necessary.
The Man Without a Past (2002) (Mies vailla menneisyyttä)
In this touching deadpan comedy, a welder, who finds himself in Helsinki and experiencing total amnesia, sets out to rebuild his life with a ragtag group of outsiders.
The Missile (Ohjus)
A single mother working as an archivist at a local paper is drawn into an investigation when a Soviet nuclear missile crashes near her Lapland town.
Nightbitch
A woman (Amy Adams) pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom, but her new domesticity takes a surreal turn. In this penetrating, funny, and outrageous look at the realities of being an American mom, Marielle Heller has crafted a wildly entertaining tale of female struggle and strength.
The Other Way Around (Volveréis)
A couple decides to throw a party to celebrate their amicable breakup. Their loved ones are skeptical, but they say it’s what they want. Is it really?
Passarinho [short film]
Two teenage best friends devise an expert plan to meet their dreamy idol, a superstar Brazilian soccer player. But things change when one of them gets their first period at the game in this deeply relatable and utterly charming coming-of-age story.
Pavements
Iconic, ironic ‘90s slacker-rock band Pavement gets an appropriately wry and subversive doc, both heartfelt tribute and absurdist deconstruction.
Peacock
In need of a “cultured boyfriend”? A “perfect son”? Matthias is available for rent in this incisive comedy that levels up the “rent-a” genre.
A Real Pain
This emotional comedic journey follows mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) on a tour through Poland to honor their grandmother.
She and Her Good Vibrations [short film]
A package sent to the wrong address opens an addictive realm of pleasure for its recipient. A colorful and energetic examination of whether there can truly be too much of a good thing ensues.
Silent Trilogy (Mykkätrilogia)
This playful ode to early cinema features a widower casting off his worldly possessions, moonshiners and their pig, and a space-bound lighthouse keeper.
Super High: A Period Piece [short film]
Desperate to combat the pain of fibroids, Amanda steps into the world of edibles. When inanimate objects start speaking to her, she realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew.
Terminally Ill [short film]
In a hospital room, a grandson sits beside his declining grandmother. With seemingly no other options, he makes a final effort to save her life by performing a freestyle rap, and is soon joined by some unlikely performers.
Toni Erdmann (2016)
A prickly corporate consultant is at her wit’s end after her hippie father disguises himself as a life coach in an effort to reconnect in this offbeat comedy.
Too Much Sand [short film]
As a toxic substance slowly ravages a celebrity’s body, the question left to ask is, how far would you go for the advertising money?
Transylvanie [short film]
When a 10-year-old vampire realizes that she will be living alone for eternity, she plans to turn a neighborhood boy into her immortal companion. In an effort to prove her immortality, she reveals something much more sinister.
Trigonometry’s Ultimate Method to Putting the Fun Back in Your Own Funeral [short film]
Trigonometry’s untimely death inspires him to go out with one last hurrah, crashing his own funeral.
Trying [short film] (Estamos tentando)
Down on her luck after an exhaustive job search, Luna returns to the home of her childhood friend following another failed interview. They commiserate over wine, working to re-establish their relationship as young adults navigating São Paulo, Brazil.
Two to One (Zwei Zu Eins)
Sandra Hüller leads a stellar cast in this heist comedy about a group of East Germans who steal a fortune in soon-to-be-obsolete currency.
Universal Language (Une Langue Universelle)
Three overlapping stories set in a surreal, not-too-distant future create a deadpan picture of life in Winnipeg that’s both hilarious and heartwarming.
Wander to Wonder [short film]
Without their leader, a group of pocket-sized people must cope with increasingly harsh conditions while trying to maintain their sanity on an ’80s TV show. An absurd and humorous tale executed with exquisite stop-motion animation, this film asks what it takes to move on.
Wishing on a Star
In this surprising, poignant documentary, an Italian astrologer promises her clients happiness if they follow the stars on a special birthday trip.