Here are the comedy sketches nominated for Best Sketch (International)
Chaotic Relaxation
Sometimes you just want to relax, but life has a different idea.
3 minutes
Lucky Coin !
"Lucky Coin !" is about a college student who believes he’s constantly failing a course because of “bad luck” and tries to break “bad luck” by an extraordinary way to pass the course.
4 minutes
Eiffel Tower
Nick and Zuzana visit Eiffel Tower in Paris for the first time. What could possibly go wrong?
7 minutes
Splorry
Comedy short about a man’s regret for a very awkward situation. After Andy bumps into a woman and causes her to drop her bag, he tries to apologize, but his embarrassed rambling only makes the situation worse.
Reviews:
"Have you ever said the wrong thing and the more you try to dig yourself out of it, the worse the situation seems to get, and then you find yourself endlessly replaying this embarrassing chain of events in your head? This relatable scenario is the opening premise of comedian and indie musician John Dredge's latest short film, as its economical run time follows the ingenious measures its hapless protagonist takes to to rectify his social faux pas, with a timey wimey twist. Cut from the same cloth of dour yet whimsical everyday English surrealism as the antics of Graham Fellowes, Chris Sievey and Vic & Bob, this is a short and sweet, small scale vignette about social awkwardness and foot in mouth syndrome with an ingenious conclusion and satisfying payoff."
Jay Gent
Editor, We Are Cult
"This short neatly portrays an embarrassing situation, and then heads off in an unexpected direction, before arriving at a great ending" - British Comedy Guide
“It’s funny, charming and accomplished” - Alan Marke (Detectorists, Shooting Stars)
“This is the film that Christopher Nolan has spent his whole career building up to, but John Dredge got there first” Robin Ince (The Infinite Monkey Cage, Mock The Week)
Reviews:
"Have you ever said the wrong thing and the more you try to dig yourself out of it, the worse the situation seems to get, and then you find yourself endlessly replaying this embarrassing chain of events in your head? This relatable scenario is the opening premise of comedian and indie musician John Dredge's latest short film, as its economical run time follows the ingenious measures its hapless protagonist takes to to rectify his social faux pas, with a timey wimey twist. Cut from the same cloth of dour yet whimsical everyday English surrealism as the antics of Graham Fellowes, Chris Sievey and Vic & Bob, this is a short and sweet, small scale vignette about social awkwardness and foot in mouth syndrome with an ingenious conclusion and satisfying payoff."
Jay Gent
Editor, We Are Cult
"This short neatly portrays an embarrassing situation, and then heads off in an unexpected direction, before arriving at a great ending" - British Comedy Guide
“It’s funny, charming and accomplished” - Alan Marke (Detectorists, Shooting Stars)
“This is the film that Christopher Nolan has spent his whole career building up to, but John Dredge got there first” Robin Ince (The Infinite Monkey Cage, Mock The Week)
7 minutes
Milkshakes
She hadn’t made a milkshake in years for fear that they would return.
She starts the blender reluctantly.
In the distance, screams
The boys had returned. They were coming to her yard.
She starts the blender reluctantly.
In the distance, screams
The boys had returned. They were coming to her yard.
5 minutes
The Man Who Ate Too Many Carrots
A man struggles to eat enough carrots for super eyesight. When an experiment finally goes right, he gains the ability to see things man was not meant to see.
3 minutes
