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FUNNY BONES
Comedy Horror Shorts
(Various Countries, 96 min)
$55 PRIVATE ROOM IN A SAFE QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD
(US, 2024, 12 min)
Jennifer is crafty, from her handmade puppets and dioramas to her homespun plot to kill her husband by way of an Airbnb guest-turned-lover. Jennifer’s husband Brad might seem like a clueless dick, but he’s actually one step ahead of her.
Director: Lauren Norby
BATH BOMB
(Canada, 2024, 10 min)
A possessive doctor prepares an ostensibly romantic bath for his narcissistic boyfriend, but after an accusation of infidelity, things take a deeply disturbing turn.
Director: Colin G Cooper
BLOODY MARY
(US, 2024, 14 min)
After stuttering while ordering his favourite drink, Trevor gets more than he ordered.
Director: Drew Underwood
DAMN HANDY
(US, 2024, 18 min)
When Plumber Roger Clark visits the remote farmhouse of two murderous sisters, he'll need a trick up his sleeve to survive.
Director: Peter Filardi
THE FLACALTA EFFECT
(US, 2024, 8 min)
After a drug with anti-aging properties has apocalyptic consequences, two Black sisters fight for their lives—and looks—in this satirical take on toxic beauty culture.
Director: Rochée Jeffrey
GUSTI THE STRONG VS THE MERMAN
(Iceland, 2023, 9 min)
When a merman kidnaps two fisherman traditional Icelandic wrestler and monster slayer Gústi the strong comes to the rescue.
In Icelandic with English subtitles
Director: Gunnjón Gestsson
SUPERCRITICAL
(US, 2024, 7 min)
In a post-apocalyptic nuclear fallout shelter, a young scientist bothers their team leader with a series of progressively inane HR requests.
Director: John Osment
SWEATY LARRY
(US, 2024, 7 min)
Three curious young girls stumble upon an obscure urban legend and summon the infamous entity known as Sweaty Larry. They were warned...they were warned.
Director: Vanessa Ionta Wright
WHY DO THE PETS ALWAYS HAVE TO DIE?
(US, 2024, 11 min)
A group therapy session for all the animals who have survived horror films.
Director: Rollyn Stafford
THE FLACALTA EFFECT
(US, 2024, 8 min)
After a drug with anti-aging properties has apocalyptic consequences, two Black sisters fight for their lives—and looks—in this satirical take on toxic beauty culture.
Director Biography - Rochée Jeffrey
Rochée Jeffrey is a multi-hyphenate who’s been winning awards for screenwriting and directing since she was a student at Howard University. Once she discovered her superpower for using comedy to make people laugh, think and connect, she never looked back! Rochée is a graduate of the 2022 WGA Showrunner Training Program. As a TV writer, her credits include Golden Globe-nominated comedy series SMILF (Showtime), WOKE (Hulu), and Co-EP of grown-ish (Freeform). On the film side, she has had projects screen at several festivals around the world, including Austin Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest and the American Black Film Festival. Her feature, NOT YOUR AVERAGE QUEEN, was selected for the 2021 WIF/Sundance Financing Intensive and is executive produced by feminist icon, Roxane Gay, Christine Vachon and Valerie Steinberg. As a Film Independent Project Involve Fellow, she wrote the Oscar-qualifying short film Suitable, which premiered on HBO. A skilled storyteller across platforms, she also co-created, co-wrote, and directed NAACP Image Award-winning narrative podcast series YES WE CANNABIS for Audible (starring Sam Richardson, Method Man and Richard Kind).
- Year2024
- Runtime8 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorRochée Jeffrey
- ScreenwriterRochée Jeffrey
- ProducerEbony Hardin, Takara Joseph
- Executive ProducerRochée Jeffrey, Bente Engelstoft, Ginna Le Vine
- CastRochée Jeffrey, Tristina Lee Bryant, Jamal Waked
- EditorAngela Latimer
- Production DesignMarlena Pavich
FUNNY BONES
Comedy Horror Shorts
(Various Countries, 96 min)
$55 PRIVATE ROOM IN A SAFE QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD
(US, 2024, 12 min)
Jennifer is crafty, from her handmade puppets and dioramas to her homespun plot to kill her husband by way of an Airbnb guest-turned-lover. Jennifer’s husband Brad might seem like a clueless dick, but he’s actually one step ahead of her.
Director: Lauren Norby
BATH BOMB
(Canada, 2024, 10 min)
A possessive doctor prepares an ostensibly romantic bath for his narcissistic boyfriend, but after an accusation of infidelity, things take a deeply disturbing turn.
Director: Colin G Cooper
BLOODY MARY
(US, 2024, 14 min)
After stuttering while ordering his favourite drink, Trevor gets more than he ordered.
Director: Drew Underwood
DAMN HANDY
(US, 2024, 18 min)
When Plumber Roger Clark visits the remote farmhouse of two murderous sisters, he'll need a trick up his sleeve to survive.
Director: Peter Filardi
THE FLACALTA EFFECT
(US, 2024, 8 min)
After a drug with anti-aging properties has apocalyptic consequences, two Black sisters fight for their lives—and looks—in this satirical take on toxic beauty culture.
Director: Rochée Jeffrey
GUSTI THE STRONG VS THE MERMAN
(Iceland, 2023, 9 min)
When a merman kidnaps two fisherman traditional Icelandic wrestler and monster slayer Gústi the strong comes to the rescue.
In Icelandic with English subtitles
Director: Gunnjón Gestsson
SUPERCRITICAL
(US, 2024, 7 min)
In a post-apocalyptic nuclear fallout shelter, a young scientist bothers their team leader with a series of progressively inane HR requests.
Director: John Osment
SWEATY LARRY
(US, 2024, 7 min)
Three curious young girls stumble upon an obscure urban legend and summon the infamous entity known as Sweaty Larry. They were warned...they were warned.
Director: Vanessa Ionta Wright
WHY DO THE PETS ALWAYS HAVE TO DIE?
(US, 2024, 11 min)
A group therapy session for all the animals who have survived horror films.
Director: Rollyn Stafford
THE FLACALTA EFFECT
(US, 2024, 8 min)
After a drug with anti-aging properties has apocalyptic consequences, two Black sisters fight for their lives—and looks—in this satirical take on toxic beauty culture.
Director Biography - Rochée Jeffrey
Rochée Jeffrey is a multi-hyphenate who’s been winning awards for screenwriting and directing since she was a student at Howard University. Once she discovered her superpower for using comedy to make people laugh, think and connect, she never looked back! Rochée is a graduate of the 2022 WGA Showrunner Training Program. As a TV writer, her credits include Golden Globe-nominated comedy series SMILF (Showtime), WOKE (Hulu), and Co-EP of grown-ish (Freeform). On the film side, she has had projects screen at several festivals around the world, including Austin Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest and the American Black Film Festival. Her feature, NOT YOUR AVERAGE QUEEN, was selected for the 2021 WIF/Sundance Financing Intensive and is executive produced by feminist icon, Roxane Gay, Christine Vachon and Valerie Steinberg. As a Film Independent Project Involve Fellow, she wrote the Oscar-qualifying short film Suitable, which premiered on HBO. A skilled storyteller across platforms, she also co-created, co-wrote, and directed NAACP Image Award-winning narrative podcast series YES WE CANNABIS for Audible (starring Sam Richardson, Method Man and Richard Kind).
- Year2024
- Runtime8 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereNorth Carolina Premiere
- DirectorRochée Jeffrey
- ScreenwriterRochée Jeffrey
- ProducerEbony Hardin, Takara Joseph
- Executive ProducerRochée Jeffrey, Bente Engelstoft, Ginna Le Vine
- CastRochée Jeffrey, Tristina Lee Bryant, Jamal Waked
- EditorAngela Latimer
- Production DesignMarlena Pavich