Cookies & Comedy Film Festival

The Film That Never Begins

Submitted by: Scott Bateman

Runtime: 4:24

Country: United States

Waiting for the film to begin IS the film in this hilarious short from Scott Bateman (5000 Space Aliens).

Long Island Life Hacks

Submitted by: Christie Nicholls

Runtime: 6:32

Country: United States

Kate and Chris deliver everyday life hacks using pure Long Island instincts.

Cookies

Submitted by: Zach Aaron

Runtime: 5:25

Country: United States

Festival Director's Choice

Clare, a sweet girl selling cookies, pays a visit to a potential customer.

Mom Walkers

Submitted by: Luke Baker

Runtime: 4:59

Country: United States

Tired of your mother always running late or getting lost? Mom Walkers is a new service from our trained dog walkers that gets your mom where she needs to be.

The Spectral Hour

Submitted by: Dylan Bowe

Runtime: 4:59

Country: United States

On this episode of The Spectral Hour, our subject seeks help in dealing with a mysterious ghost who has been haunting his home.

Devilocalypto: A Devilish Deposition

Submitted by: Chris Frank

Runtime: 6:29

Country: United States

Second to One Local Short

The Devil himself faces a formal deposition in this darkly comic courtroom mockumentary.

Gold Hearts

Submitted by: Ryan Gross

Runtime: 11:55

Country: United States

Max is a young, aspiring film student who has just made his first film: Gold Hearts.

MAGNET BRAIN

Submitted by: Kurt St. Thomas

Runtime: 7:55

Country: United States

Honorable Mention

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.

Back In Business

Submitted by: Stephen Holmes

Runtime: 4:41

Country: Canada

At Farfalle & Son Chiropractic Adjustment Services we crack backs.

Complementary Colors

Submitted by: Elijah Gaddy

Runtime: 6:46

Country: United States

While mingling at a karaoke bar, two best friends realize maybe they're a bit too similar.

The Precarious Perils of Poor Patricia Packard

Submitted by: William Fischer

Runtime: 10:03

Country: United States

Intrepid reporter Patricia Packard has run afoul of villains throughout cinema history, and they've all vowed revenge.

The Stool With Pants And Shoes On

Submitted by: Marco Falcucci

Runtime: 4:31

Country: United States

Mankind must pay for their sins when, in their hubris, they create the affront to God that is the stool with pants and shoes on.

Middle Age Inappropriate

Submitted by: Bryn Berg

Runtime: 6:44

Country: United States

A lifelong people-pleaser has a full-blown meltdown at the office while navigating menopause, sparking a journey of self-discovery.

Stakeout Siblings

Submitted by: Ethan Wingrove

Runtime: 3:50

Country: Canada

Two cop siblings tackle their first stakeout together, but sibling rivalry leads to absurd complications.

Bomb Vylan

Submitted by: Carson Knecht

Runtime: 5:30

Country: United States

Two rogue cops have about six hours until high-grade explosives detonate in a highly populated area of the city.

The Postman

Submitted by: Gavin Irvine

Runtime: 1:14

Country: United Kingdom

When a postman delivers a letter to the wrong address, he surprisingly discovers a quicker mode of transport than foot... a Raleigh Chopper!

Procrastination

Submitted by: Jacob Warling

Runtime: 4:19

Country: United States

A man requests the help of his friend to create a computer program to help him stop procrastinating.

The Last Bird on Christmas

Submitted by: Aaron Rota

Runtime: 4:00

Country: Canada

There is only one Turkey left in the Grocery store on Christmas eve, and two strangers need it to save their Christmas.

Great Googly

Submitted by: Julia Gordon

Runtime: 4:15

Country: United States

Second to One Super Short

Ever wonder where that missing sock went? Hank, a curious sock, wants to escape the confines of his laundry basket and explore the wonders of the world.

Time Travelers' Graveyard

Submitted by: Scott Danzig

Runtime: 13:11

Country: United States

A musical comedy about a tech startup's sloppy, undocumented code that ends up breaking time travel for future generations.

Choice

Submitted by: Valentin Frolov

Runtime: 4:52

Country: Russia

Honorable Mention

The modern world offers the consumer such a rich choice of "bread and spectacle" that he is not always able to cope with this quest.

SQUONK

Submitted by: Joe Conniff

Runtime: 13:52

Country: United States

Best Local Short

A failed cryptid hunter searches for something sad and impossible within the hemlock forests of Pennsylvania as he tracks down the most elusive cryptid of all.

Welcome To ESL

Submitted by: Faithe Nguyen

Runtime: 6:00

Country: United States

Best Short Film

A Vietnamese immigrant eagerly joins an English Second Language class in hopes of finding a better future, but he soon finds it won't be as easy as he thought.

The Hat Method

Submitted by: Rebecca del Tufo

Runtime: 10:31

Country: United Kingdom

Best Foreign Film

Alex is excited to meet with her line manager Milli for a social get together, only to discover that being friends with your boss never ends up favorably.

RIGHT ON!

Submitted by: Dave Rosas

Runtime: 14:54

Country: United States

Honorable Mention

An aspiring writer uses increasingly desperate and unconventional methods to overcome a crippling ailment - writer's block.

What To-Do

Submitted by: Alaina McCall

Runtime: 5:53

Country: United States

Shaun knows what he is supposed to do with his life.

Tech Rehearsal

Submitted by: Stephen Nerangis

Runtime: 11:55

Country: United States

Second to One Comedic Acting

The director of a community theatre struggles to lead his cast and crew through a marathon tech rehearsal.

Time Out

Submitted by: Colleen Tracy

Runtime: 8:15

Country: United States

A single dad tries to hire help in an unconventional way.

11:59

Submitted by: Alyssa You

Runtime: 9:50

Country: United States

Second to One Local Comedic Acting

As three college students race against the clock to complete their final before midnight, hidden feelings emerge, putting both their friendship and grades at risk.

Clowning Around

Submitted by: Jack Hynes

Runtime: 6:33

Country: United States

A young man tells his family that he is moving to NYC to pursue his dreams instead of taking over the family clown business.

Gaslighting Dad

Submitted by: Rocky Paterra

Runtime: 6:44

Country: United States

Second to One Short Film

After Travis botches a social interaction with his girlfriend Gabby's father, the pair resorts to gaslighting to prevent lifelong ridicule.

The Queen of Pop

Submitted by: David Goñi

Runtime: 14:00

Country: Spain

Second to One Foreign Film

Sara is sitting on the lid of the closed toilet, it seems that something has happened in this room and Sara is ready to tell it to a third person.

Toasty Thighs

Submitted by: Chris Jadallah

Runtime: 2:47

Country: United States

Honorable Mention

What if men were confident enough to compliment each other like women do? Those thighs are looking toasty my guy!

Knights on a Quest for Love

Submitted by: Mickey Stepanskiy

Runtime: 5:29

Country: United States

Honorable Mention

Two knights are sent to rescue a princess from a dragon, but discover the real quest was their friendship all along.

Am I The Asshole

Submitted by: Michael Hendel

Runtime: 8:15

Country: United States

Honorable Mention

An insecure married man notices a viral post on Reddit from a woman seeking advice about divorcing her husband.

In a Few Words

Submitted by: Elias Kurlfink

Runtime: 4:30

Country: United States

Best Comedic Acting, Best Super Short

A lonely man wants to talk to a person.

Te Seguiré a la Oscuridad

Submitted by: Joy Regullano

Runtime: 11:51

Country: United States

Best Local Comedic Acting

In 2005, a high school student discovers that a boy has the same taste in indie music so she obsessively studies Spanish all year to level up into his class.

Crush(ed)

Submitted by: Marco Falcucci

Runtime: 1:33

Country: United States

A saxophonist, trying to impress their crush, plays the worst sax solo ever heard.

Hallow's Eve

Submitted by: Amanda Marino

Runtime: 2:32

Country: United States

As Penny and Cooper look for some privacy, neither of them has any idea what lies ahead.

Don't Forget You Are A Boy

Submitted by: Clay Horwitz

Runtime: 12:41

Country: United States

A one-shot film showcasing three best friends battling to earn their spot in one of their wildest hormonal dreams.