Austin Comedy Short Film Festival Fall 2019

The Austin Comedy Short Film Festival Fall 2019 Was So Much Fun!

The Fall 2019 Austin Comedy Short Film Festival event took place Sunday October 20, 2019 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lakeline in Austin, Texas. 6+ hours of international independent comedy, dark comedy, mockumentary, romantic comedy, funny music videos, TV Pilots and Mockumentary Films on the Film Festival Circuit screened.  A special thanks to those that joined us for this fun comedy film experience. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and please use #AustinComedyShortFilmFestival in your social media posts related to this event.

Austin Comedy Short Film Festival Fall 2019 Award Winners

1. Best Actor - Brent Crable in “Killer Friends”
2. Best Actress Award - Torrey Richardson in “Ladies & Gentlemen”
3. Best Animated Comedy Film Award - Toxic Sperm Warrior, Directed by Bryon E. Carson (Illinois)
4. Best Cinematography - Best Friends, Directed by Jeff Leaf
5. Best Comedy Feature Screenplay - How to Be (Dys)Functional After Divorce Written by Erin Keefer Reich
6. Best Comedy Micro Short Film - The Runs, Directed by Adam Rosenberg
7. Best Comedy Film - Poor Baby, Directed by KC Allen
8. Best Comedy Short Film Screenplay - The Commie, Written by Tony Ferrendelli (Colorado)
9. Best Dark Comedy Feature Screenplay - Boarding: Greetings From The 4th Dimension., Written by Bridie Jurasevich (Indiana)
10. Best Dark Comedy Film - Save Yourself, Directed by Ali Alkhafaji
11. Best Dark Comedy Short Screenplay - Deadsitting, Written by Gabriel Meyers (California)
12. Best Director - Mack of all Trades, Directed by Libby Ewing
13. Best Editing - No Rugs ft. Princess Jasmine, Directed by Stacy Rumaker
14. Best Ensemble Cast - Unbearable, Directed by Nick Williams
15. Best International Director - Like.Share.Repost., Directed by Stanislav Shelestov
16. Best International Feature Screenplay - Wipe, Written by Edward Hicklin (Canada)
17. Best International Film - Like.Share.Repost., Directed by Stanislav Shelestov
18. Best International Short Screenplay - Offended, Written by Cathriona Slammon (Ireland)
19. Best Mockumentary Film - Live Like Kobe, Directed by Sebastian Buffa & Damian Wiseman
20. Best Romantic Comedy Feature Screenplay - Accidental Hearts, Written by Sheree L. Ross
21. Best Romantic Comedy Film - Greg's Very Bad Day, Directed by Christine Krebsbach
22. Best Romantic Comedy Short Screenplay - Amanda Split, Written by Dale Griffiths Stamos (California)
23. Best Sitcom/TV Episode (Video) - G-Spotters, Directed by Rob Alicea
24. Best Sitcom Screenplay (Full Length) - Over The Counter, Written by Emil Faithe (Arizona)
25. Best Sitcom Screenplay (Short) - Band Geeks, Written by Bill Baber (California)
26. Best Texas Comedy Film - The Assistant, Directed by Peter Calvin
27. Best Texas Feature Screenplay - Harold and the Kungfu Accountant, Written by Irwin Tang
28. Best Texas Short Screenplay - Online Conversations: Slavery, Written by Ash Willeby
29. Best Web Series Episode - Anchor Away, Directed by Jodie Burke
30. Funniest Music Video - Day After Payday, Directed by Andy Gonzalez-Bendiksen & Liz Waters
31. Most Original Concept - breatHHelmet Presents: EyEris BoUche for women from CANYON CHIC, Directed by Matt Dean & Colleen Dean

Austin Comedy Short Film Festival Fall 2019 Official Film Selections

1. A Slight Inconvenience, Directed by Alan Moutal (California)
2. Actors aren't Funny, Directed by Steven Farmer (Texas)
3. Addiction, Directed by Michael Napolitano (Florida)
4. Anchor Away, Directed by Jodie Burke (Minnesota)
5. ASMR for White Liberals, Directed by John Connor Hammond (New York)
6. Band Nightmares (Episode 3), Directed by Drew Rosenthal (New York)
7. Best Friends, Directed by Jeff Leaf (Montana)
8. Break Up Shuffle, Directed by Jeff Leaf (Montana)
9. breatHHelmet Presents: EyEris BoUche for women from CANYON CHIC, Directed by Matt Dean & Colleen Dean (California)
10. Day After Payday, Directed by Andy Gonzalez-Bendiksen & Liz Waters (Texas)
11. Depressed: Honesty, Directed by Greg Smith (California)
12. FOBia Pilot, Directed by Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke (Illinois)
13. G-Spotters, Directed by Rob Alicea (New York )
14. Glad We Could Do This, Directed by Liz Fitzgerald (Illinois)
15. Greg's Very Bad Day, Directed by Christine Krebsbach (California)
16. Handjob Shuffle, Directed by Micaela Dee & Nick Pinelli (Georgia)
17. Killer Friends, Directed by Peter Calvin (Texas)
18. Ladies & Gentlemen, Directed by Gabriel Oliva (California)
19. Like.Share.Repost., Directed by Stanislav Shelestov (Russia)
20. Live Like Kobe, Directed by Sebastian Buffa & Damian Wiseman (Illinois)
21. Lured Short Film, Directed by Anthony Miller & Jason Muller (Australia)
22. Mack of all Trades, Directed by Libby Ewing (California)
23. Making A Killing, Directed by James Debenham (United Kingdom)
24. Nightshade, Directed by Natalie Johnson (California)
25. Apartment Quirks, Directed by Brian Alexander & Jason Wildhagen (New York)
26. I Can't Relate, Directed by Stephen Vanderpool (California)
27. It's Been Too Long, Directed by Amber Schaefer (New York )
28. Killing for Spark, Directed by Michael Sangalang (Canada)
29. No Rugs ft. Princess Jasmine, Directed by Stacy Rumaker (California)
30. One day with Chaprow, Directed by Liza-Maria Winterhalter Pujol (France)
31. Over the Line, Directed by Aaron Hall (Canada)
32. Piggy Bank Proposition, Directed by Michael Lappen (California)
33. Poor Baby, Directed by KC Allen (Ohio)
34. Punk Rock Yoga Bitch, Directed by Annette DeLorean (Florida)
35. Random Knowledge, Directed by Michael Charron (Texas)
36. Roomies - episode 101: Ground-Rules, Directed by Sean Baier (Texas)
37. Rough Day, Jan, Directed by Phil Wilson (Arizona)
38. Save Yourself, Directed by Ali Alkhafaji (Texas)
39. SHHHH, Directed by Mordechay Jonathan (Israel)
40. Special Delivery, Directed by Eric Lang (Nebraska)
41. Staying Together: Ep 4, Directed by Matt Toronto (California)
42. Sure Odds, Directed by Tim Kinner (Illinois)
43. The Assistant, Directed by Peter Calvin (Texas)
44. The Elevator Operator, Directed by Jeff Musillo (New York)
45. The Interview, Directed by Alan Brennan (Ireland)
46. The Matriarchy, Directed by Christen R. Carter (California)
47. The Misadventures of Lefty Deadeye, Directed by Marco Sinigaglia (Australia)
48. The Runs, Directed by Adam Rosenberg (Colorado)
49. The Wrong Swipe, Directed by Brendan Cleaves (England)
50. Toxic Sperm Warrior, Directed by Bryon E. Carson (Illinois)
51. Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab, Directed by JD Boxley (California)
52. Tucker The Tailor, Directed by Matt Ruby (Arizona)
53. Unbearable, Directed by Nick Williams (Texas)
54. Under Cover Comic, Directed by Bobby Friedman (New York)
55. Yes, I Will Hold, Directed by C.C. Miller (California)

Austin Comedy Short Film Festival Fall 2019 Official Screenplay Selections

Top 25% of rated screenplay submissions.

1. A Bridal Tail, Written by Mark Jay Rosen (Washington)
2. A Cozy Little Town, Written by Edward Hicklin (Canada)
3. Accidental Hearts, Written by Sheree L. Ross (Texas)
4. Addicts, Written by Maia Henkin (California)
5. Amanda Split, Written by Dale Griffiths Stamos (California)
6. Andy Pansky's a Corporate Lackey, Written by Scott Marshall Taylor (New York)
7. Balthazar & Snirt, Written by Jim McCullough (Missouri)
8. Band Geeks, Written by Bill Baber (California)
9. Boarding: Greetings From The 4th Dimension., Written by Bridie Jurasevich (Indiana)
10. Bon Appetite, Written by Lauren Gouin (Canada)
11. Camping, Written by Maria Valdez (California)
12. Chloë 'Two Fingers', Written by Lisa Marie Tedesco (Connecticut)
13. Cooze, Written by Wendy Jean Wilkins (California)
14. Crazy, Written by Holt Boggs (Texas)
15. Crystal Clear, Written by Emil Faithe (Arizona)
16. Cube Season, Written by Rhys Sherring (Australia)
17. Curb Your Enthusiasm: Accident, Written by David J Schroeder (Florida)
18. Darla vs. Hockey, Written by Montgomery Burt (Canada)
19. Deadsitting, Written by Gabriel Meyers (California)
20. Decisions, Written by Anna Bezahler and Thorunn Sigurdardottir (California)
21. Derby Dolls, Written by Patrick Norman (California)
22. Dezinterviewsiya, Written by Jake Smith (Massachusetts)
23. Dirty Mats, Written by Mary Griffitts & Michelle Valen (Texas)
24. Fake News Blues, Written by Joe Grinstein (Texas)
25. Fighting, Written by Francesco Lucia (Canada)
26. Flaking Out, Written by Tessa Shaffer & Shane Shaffer (Pennsylvania)
27. Flat Squirrel, Written by Fiona Faith Ross (United Kingdom)
28. Harold and the Kungfu Accountant, Written by Irwin Tang (Texas)
29. Hooked Screenplay Episodic, Written by Brittany Portman, Anthony Patellis, Rob Alicea & Scarlett Camargo (New York)
30. How to Be (Dys)Functional After Divorce, Written by Erin Keefer Reich (Florida)
31. Jed Steele Ep 03: "The Devil Went Down To Groovy Beach!", Written by Sean Whitley (Texas)
32. Just Shoot It, Written by Sheree L. Ross (Texas)
33. Meet Cute, Written by Michael Charron (Texas)
34. Melody and Her Many Men, Written by Marilyn Friday (United Kingdom)
35. Misguided Intentions, Written by Michelle Hubbard & Sarah Pender (New York)
36. More Than This, Written by Matthew Papadopoulos (Australia)
37. Offended, Written by Cathriona Slammon (Ireland)
38. Oh No, It's The End Of The World, Written by Caitlin Stedman (New York)
39. Online Conversations: Slavery, Written by Ash Willeby (Texas)
40. Over The Counter, Written by Emil Faithe (Arizona)
41. Please Stop Watching, Written by Russell Grindstaff (Texas)
42. Reality Check, Written by Kyle Young (Texas)
43. #RomeoLuvsJuliet, Written by Jeffrey B. Wayne (Texas)
44. Rubert Becomes, Written by David J Schroeder (Florida)
45. Separate Checks, Written by Maia Henkin (New York)
46. Shitty Job., Written by Sasha Siljanovic (Australia)
47. The Big Idea, Written by David J Schroeder (Florida)
48. The Commie, Written by Tony Ferrendelli (Colorado)
49. The Gang Gets Diverse, Written by Jordan Champagne (Canada)
50. The Mr. Dave Show...Show, Written by Scott Marshall Taylor (New York)
51. The Naked Architect, Written by Rod Maharg (Ireland)
52. The Squeeze, Written by Spencer Mead & Corwin Loach (Texas/California)
53. The Third Wish, Written by Radoslav Stoyanov (Austria)
54. The True Declaration of Independence, Written by Jason Anthony Fisher (Georgia)
55. The True Story of the SS Rex - "Pilot", Written by Paula Dixon (California)
56. Thunder Ripper - Pilot, Written by Jeff Walsh (Texas)
57. Turf Wars, Written by Fiona Faith Ross (United Kingdom)
58. Victory! This is the year!, Written by Samantha Bringas & Matthew Priestley (New Jersey)
59. Wipe, Written by Edward Hicklin (Canada)

Austin Comedy Short Film Festival Fall 2019 Award Nominations

1) Best Actor Award Nominations

• Brent Crable in "Killer Friends" Directed by Peter Calvin (Texas) - Winner!
• Evan Chabot in "Addiction" Directed by Michael Napolitano (Florida)
• Gary Miller in "The Runs" Directed by Adam Rosenberg (Colorado)
• Jake Mann in "Apartment Quirks" Directed by Brian Alexander & Jason Wildhagen (New York)
• Joey Gajewski in "Special Delivery" Directed by Eric Lang (Nebraska)

2) Best Actress Award Nominations

• Amanda Wong "Killing for Spark" Directed by Michael Sangalang (Canada)
• Becky Jo Harris in "Rough Day, Jan" Directed by Phil Wilson (Arizona)
• Dana Pacheco "Break Up Shuffle" Directed by Jeff Leaf (Montana)
• Lily Sullivan in "Yes, I Will Hold" Directed by C.C. Miller (California)
• Torrey Richardson in "Ladies & Gentlemen" Directed by Gabriel Oliva (California) - Winner!

3) Best Animated Comedy Film Award Winner!

• Toxic Sperm Warrior, Directed by Bryon E. Carson (Illinois) - Winner!

4) Best Cinematography Award Nominations

• A Slight Inconvenience, Directed by Alan Moutal (California)
• Best Friends, Directed by Jeff Leaf (Montana) - Winner!
• Glad We Could Do This, Directed by Liz Fitzgerald (Illinois)
• It's Been Too Long, Directed by Amber Schaefer (New York )
• Ladies & Gentlemen, Directed by Gabriel Oliva (California)

5) Best Comedy Feature Film Screenplay Award Nominations

• A Cozy Little Town, Written by Edward Hicklin (Canada)
• Fake News Blues, Written by Joe Grinstein (Texas)
• Harold and the Kungfu Accountant, Written by Irwin Tang (Texas)
• How to Be (Dys)Functional After Divorce, Written by Erin Keefer Reich (Florida) - Winner!
• The Big Idea, Written by David J Schroeder (Florida)

6) Best Comedy Micro Short Film Award Nominations

• ASMR for White Liberals, Directed by John Connor Hammond (New York)
• Break Up Shuffle, Directed by Jeff Leaf (Montana)
• Best Friends, Directed by Jeff Leaf (Montana)
• Tried To Make Me Go To Rehab, Directed by JD Boxley (California)
• The Runs, Directed by Adam Rosenberg (Colorado) - Winner!

7) Best Comedy  Film Award Nominations

• Glad We Could Do This, Directed by Liz Fitzgerald (Illinois)
• It's Been Too Long, Directed by Amber Schaefer (New York)
• Piggy Bank Proposition, Directed by Michael Lappen (California)
• Poor Baby, Directed by KC Allen (Ohio) - Winner!
• The Elevator Operator, Directed by Jeff Musillo (New York)

8) Best Comedy Short Film Screenplay Award Nominations

• Camping, Written by Maria Valdez (California)
• Crazy, Written by Holt Boggs (Texas)
• Rubert Becomes, Written by David J Schroeder (Florida)
• The Commie, Written by Tony Ferrendelli (Colorado) - Winner!
• Victory! This is the year!, Written by Samantha Bringas & Matthew Priestley (New Jersey)

9) Best Dark Comedy Feature Screenplay Award Nominations

• Boarding: Greetings From The 4th Dimension., Written by Bridie Jurasevich (Indiana)
• Decisions, Written by Anna Bezahler and Thorunn Sigurdardottir (California)
• Meet Cute, Written by Michael Charron (Texas)
• Wipe, Written by Edward Hicklin (Canada)

10) Best Dark Comedy Film Award Nominations

• A Slight Inconvenience, Directed by Alan Moutal (California)
• Killer Friends, Directed by Peter Calvin (Texas)
• Save Yourself, Directed by Ali Alkhafaji (Texas)
• Unbearable, Directed by Nick Williams (Texas)

11) Best Dark Comedy Short Screenplay Award Nominations

• Deadsitting, Written by Gabriel Meyers (California)
• Dezinterviewsiya, Written by Jake Smith (Massachusetts)
• Oh No, It's The End Of The World, Written by Caitlin Stedman (New York)
• Please Stop Watching, Written by Russell Grindstaff (Texas)
• The True Declaration of Independence, Written by Jason Anthony Fisher (Georgia)

12) Best Director Award Nominations

• G-Spotters, Directed by Rob Alicea (New York)
• Live Like Kobe, Directed by Sebastian Buffa & Damian Wiseman (Illinois)
• Mack of all Trades, Directed by Libby Ewing (California)
• Random Knowledge, Directed by Michael Charron (Texas)
• Save Yourself, Directed by Ali Alkhafaji (Texas)

13) Best Editing Award Nominations

• TBA

14) Best Ensemble Cast Award Nominations

• Depressed: Honesty, Directed by Greg Smith (California)
• FOBia Pilot, Directed by Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke (Illinois)
• I Can't Relate, Directed by Stephen Vanderpool (California)
• Nightshade, Directed by Natalie Johnson (California)
• Unbearable, Directed by Nick Williams (Texas)

15) Best International Director Award Nominations

• Like.Share.Repost., Directed by Stanislav Shelestov (Russia)
• The Interview, Directed by Alan Brennan (Ireland)
• The Misadventures of Lefty Deadeye, Directed by Marco Sinigaglia (Australia)
• The Wrong Swipe, Directed by Brendan Cleaves (England)

16) Best International Feature Screenplay Award Nominations

• A Cozy Little Town, Written by Edward Hicklin (Canada)
• Flat Squirrel, Written by Fiona Faith Ross (United Kingdom)
• More Than This, Written by Matthew Papadopoulos (Australia)
• Melody and Her Many Men, Written by Marilyn Friday (United Kingdom)
• Wipe, Written by Edward Hicklin (Canada)

17) Best International Film Award Nominations

• Like.Share.Repost., Directed by Stanislav Shelestov (Russia)
• Lured Short Film, Directed by Anthony Miller & Jason Muller (Australia)
• Making A Killing, Directed by James Debenham (United Kingdom)
• One day with Chaprow, Directed by Liza-Maria Winterhalter Pujol (France)
• SHHHH, Directed by Mordechay Jonathan (Israel)

18) Best International Short Screenplay Award Nominations

• Fighting, Written by Francesco Lucia (Canada)
• Offended, Written by Cathriona Slammon (Ireland) - Winner!
• The Gang Gets Diverse, Written by Jordan Champagne (Canada)
• The Naked Architect, Written by Rod Maharg (Ireland)
• Turf Wars, Written by Fiona Faith Ross (United Kingdom)

19) Best Mockumentary Film Award Nominations

• Addiction, Directed by Michael Napolitano (Florida)
• Band Nightmares (Episode 3), Directed by Drew Rosenthal (New York)
• Live Like Kobe, Directed by Sebastian Buffa & Damian Wiseman (Illinois)

20) Best Romantic Comedy Feature Screenplay Award Nominations

• A Bridal Tail, Written by Mark Jay Rosen (Washington)
• Accidental Hearts, Written by Sheree L. Ross (Texas)
• Derby Dolls, Written by Patrick Norman (California)
• Flaking Out, Written by Tessa Shaffer & Shane Shaffer (Pennsylvania)
• Melody and Her Many Men, Written by Marilyn Friday (United Kingdom)

21) Best Romantic Comedy Film Award Nominations

• Greg's Very Bad Day, Directed by Christine Krebsbach (California)
• Killing for Spark, Directed by Michael Sangalang (Canada)
• Special Delivery, Directed by Eric Lang (Nebraska)
• Under Cover Comic, Directed by Bobby Friedman (New York)

22) Best Romantic Comedy Short Screenplay Award Nominations

• Amanda Split, Written by Dale Griffiths Stamos (California)
• Cube Season, Written by Rhys Sherring (Australia)
• Darla vs. Hockey, Written by Montgomery Burt (Canada)
• The Third Wish, Written by Radoslav Stoyanov (Austria)

23) Best Sitcom or TV Episode (Video) Award

• FOBia Pilot, Directed by Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke (Illinois)
• G-Spotters, Directed by Rob Alicea (New York )
• Mack of all Trades, Directed by Libby Ewing (California)
• Tucker The Tailor, Directed by Matt Ruby (Arizona)

24) Best Sitcom Screenplay (Full Length) Award Nominations

• Crystal Clear, Written by Emil Faithe (Arizona)
• Over The Counter, Written by Emil Faithe (Arizona) - Winner!
• The True Story of the SS Rex - "Pilot", Written by Paula Dixon (California)

25) Best Sitcom Screenplay (Short) Award Nominations

• Balthazar & Snirt, Written by Jim McCullough (Missouri)
• Band Geeks, Written by Bill Baber (California)
• Cooze, Written by Wendy Jean Wilkins (California)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm: Accident, Written by David J Schroeder (Florida)
• Reality Check, Written by Kyle Young (Texas)

26) Best Texas Comedy Film Award Nominations

• Actors aren't Funny, Directed by Steven Farmer (Texas)
• Random Knowledge, Directed by Michael Charron (Texas)
• Roomies - episode 101: Ground-Rules, Directed by Sean Baier (Texas)
• The Assistant, Directed by Peter Calvin (Texas)

27) Best Texas Feature Screenplay Award Nominations

• Accidental Hearts, Written by Sheree L. Ross (Texas)
• Fake News Blues, Written by Joe Grinstein (Texas)
• Harold and the Kungfu Accountant, Written by Irwin Tang (Texas)
• Meet Cute, Written by Michael Charron (Texas)

28) Best Texas Short Screenplay Award Nominations

• Jed Steele Ep 03: "The Devil Went Down To Groovy Beach!", Written by Sean Whitley (Texas)
• Just Shoot It, Written by Sheree L. Ross (Texas)
• Online Conversations: Slavery, Written by Ash Willeby (Texas)
• Please Stop Watching, Written by Russell Grindstaff (Texas)
• #RomeoLuvsJuliet, Written by Jeffrey B. Wayne (Texas)

29) Best Web Series Episode Award Nominations

• Anchor Away, Directed by Jodie Burke (Minnesota)
• Depressed: Honesty, Directed by Greg Smith (California)
• Punk Rock Yoga Bitch, Directed by Annette DeLorean (Florida)
• Staying Together: Ep 4, Directed by Matt Toronto (California)

30) Funniest Music Video Award Nominations

• Day After Payday, Directed by Andy Gonzalez-Bendiksen & Liz Waters (Texas)
• Handjob Shuffle, Directed by Micaela Dee & Nick Pinelli (Georgia)
• No Rugs ft. Princess Jasmine, Directed by Stacy Rumaker (California)

31) Most Original Concept Award Nominations

• breatHHelmet Presents: EyEris BoUche for women from CANYON CHIC, Directed by Matt Dean & Colleen Dean (California)
• Handjob Shuffle, Directed by Micaela Dee & Nick Pinelli (Georgia)
• Over the Line, Directed by Aaron Hall (Canada)
• Sure Odds, Directed by Tim Kinner (Illinois)
• The Matriarchy, Directed by Christen R. Carter (California)

Austin Comedy Short Film Festival Fall 2019 Trailers