Iron Mule Comedy Short Film Fest 4/4
April 04, 2018 7:00PM - 10:00PM at House of Wax
The Iron Mule Comedy Film Festival is New York’s only monthly short comedy film series, screening narrative, documentary, animated and experimental comedies from around the world. In their 14+ years they have presented more than 1,100 films, including early work from many celebrated filmmakers and comedians such as Stephen Colbert, Seth Macfarlane, Lena Dunham and Aziz Ansari.
Each screening features a guest judge from the world of film, comedy, television, or the New York art scene. Hosts Jay Stern and Victor Varnado interview attending filmmakers during the show, and each screening is followed by an after-party. In addition, Iron Mule produces the “Wanna Be a Star” contest, in which an audience member is chosen to star in a new film directed by an Iron Mule filmmaker to be shown at the following month’s screening.
The April line-up includes:
MIND-BLOWING (Hungary)
An IQ-draining company sets up shop in a Hungarian town, buying up the countryside’s brain resources.
Written and directed by Ferenc Dobi.
PEE SITTING DOWN (US)
A battle of sexual proclivities.
Written and directed by Misha Calvert.
A DIGITAL BROMANCE (France)
If only you knew how much your phone cares about you...
Written by Léonard C. Héliot, directed by Léonard C. Héliot and Eliott De Gastines.
PARADIS (Norway)
A lonely man's hidden playfulness is set free.
Written and directed by Gunhild Oddsen.
ALL GOOD (US)
A woman battles temptation after fulfilling her duties as a Maid of Honor.
Written by Victory Palmisano, directed by Jessica Petelle.
TOM, THE KNIFE SALESMAN (US)
A knife salesman must use his wits to escape a kidnapper.
Written and directed by Ryan Brown.
PINOCHLE
Part of the “Wanna Be a Star?” contest, in which Iron Mule audience members get to star in their own film. Written and directed by Victor Varnado, and starring audience member Lukas Bruckert.
Hosted by Victor Varnado & Jay Stern