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Ruben Creed tells us How To Survive a Kidnapping in this hilarious satire

As midnight approaches, Ash realises she's lost her boyfriend at her New Year's Eve party. She desperately tries to keep everyone under control as chaos unfolds.

Liz just wants to host the perfect dinner party but an unexpected guest sends the evening into chaos, with potentially apocalyptic consequences.

Two brothers kill time in a series of ambiguous vignettes that create a mood both playful and unnerving, taking us through the looking glass of middle-class Australia.

A bride uses her surprise wedding present to get out of marriage from hell.

They say never meet your heroes, how about never meet your friends heroes! An action hero from an old movie takes vengeance on punk teens.

Grant Dempsey, a once-prominent actor now confined to community theatre, enters the chaotic world of an amateur stage production. As he struts through the theatre, he encounters Bella, the overwhelmed stage manager, and Tommy, a young actor balancing theatre with school assignments. Grant's narcissistic attitude and inflated sense of self-worth create friction with the cast and crew, including a bickering couple, Laura and Kyle, and the absent young star, Steve. Grant's self-centered monologues and dismissive behaviour toward others highlight his struggle to accept his diminished career. He dismisses Bella's attempts to manage the production, derides Tommy's dedication, and belittles Steve's budding success in film.

Coming of age is difficult for any young boy, but it is a little harder for Jono Smith. His secret fetish for kitchen appliances has caused him to lose his manhood in a flight of passion. Fortunately the recent death of a porn star makes a transplant possible and with the help of his crazy friends Jono just might get laid again.

Bruno is making stuffed mushrooms for dinner when his best friend Alex calls. After some amiable chit-chat, Alex reveals something shocking: a house has collapsed on him, and he's going to die soon. And now he's calling Bruno and asking him to make his short film idea since Alex won't be around much longer.

A young woman Min loses her job, her boyfriend and her flat on the same day, throwing her life into chaos. Fortunately her best friend Jaz, comes to her rescue.

In 1979, a young bodybuilder named Arnold dreams of becoming the biggest movie star of all time. Arnold's agent warns him that his unique body and unusual accent are an obstacle to movie stardom, as is his near unpronounceable name...

Filmmaker Trevor Graham is an Australian 'hummus tragic'. Every week in his Bondi Beach home he observes the hummus making ritual, mashing chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic and tahina. But when the Hummus War erupted in 2008, among the usual suspects, Israel, Lebanon and Palestine, Graham was hungry for more. But this war ha no soldiers, bullets or tanks. Just chickpeas and hummus. Make Hummus Not War is a humorous homage to the chickpea's most distinguished dish. But there's a personal story, how Graham became a hummus tragic, a father who served in Palestine during WW2 and two lovers in his life, one Syrian, one Jewish, with whom he shared a great culinary passion.

To settle an argument over the integrity of 'The Conjuring', two friends try and summon a demonic spirit using household items.

Synopsis. Randy's sixth comedy special (the first he's filmed on American soil) “Smug Druggles” captures him on the brink of his US breakthrough, delivering a lighting-in-a-bottle performance to a raucous room of hardcore Philly fans.

A family of wowsers, the McWowses, oppose jazz dancing but are converted to its joys.

Two enby best buddies match with the same unicorn hunters on tinder, but have they met their match?

A crafty granny takes on the impending zombie horde.

Hancock, (who was voted Britain's best-ever comic 35 years after his death) leaves his home in Railway Cuttings, East Cheam, England for warmer, more challenging climes. He encounters the Australian natives on his terms having dragged his attitudes with him halfway across the world.

John has escaped from prison. Warwick is preparing for a dinner party. They are about to share a memorable evening: a bit of wine, some dancing, and captivating conversation. A perfect night in this disturbing black comedy.

I have collected, for your enjoyment, an anthology of all the weird things I have done in my life to try and make friends. Do not attempt these methods for yourselves.

Jamie is a 26-year-old musician, which isn't as cool as you'd think. When his band breaks up, he's left with no money, no career, and no girlfriend. Now he teaches piano at a soul-destroying music school. Will he take a risk and follow his dreams? Or will he surrender to his new-found unhappiness and play it safe?

Three women embrace their household appliances. 1950s style advertising and pornography create an absurd equation between sex and selling.

Some runners are not meant to go very far.

There was something that everyone else seemed to know about Josh that Josh didn't know about Josh… that was until he got a boyfriend. And Josh seems to be the only one who’s surprised. After winning the national Raw Comedy final at the age of 17, then making the finals of Edinburgh's So You Think You're Funny and being nominated for a TV Week Logie Award, Josh became the youngest comedian ever nominated for the prestigious Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with this show, "Surprise".

Love is blind. Sweet, innocent, Barry is on a double date to introduce his mates to his new girlfriend, Alex. But there's one problem - she's a mentally unstable, drug-dealing, violent, con-artist scumbag - and he's blind to all of it. Now it's up to his friends Sarah and Anthony to save him on the craziest double date ever.

A love letter to mime (and to a coat) written by award-winning idiot Tom Walker, who keeps talking during what he insists is a mime show.

A fatigued couple visit a couple's therapist (Dr. Richard Junglejuice) in the hope that he will help them to put a stop to their endless fighting, find a cure for their absence of intimacy and maybe reignite their fire again.

When Violet and Lara are reunited by the supposedly impending death of a dear friend, Oscar, the two ex-girlfriends attempt to say goodbye.

Australia’s favourite double act Colin Lane and Frank Woodley have reunited to create the comeback masterpiece FLY. No more stupid silly nonsense, it’s time to make THEATRE! An epic show about the history of aviation, no less. There is no reason whatsoever to think this will go as planned.

For an imaginary friend, living an imaginary life, there's nothing worse than being forgotten.

When a routine call leads to the betrayal of a ruthless dealer, a hilariously depressed criminal helpline operator tries to escape his reality before he becomes the next body to be buried.

Shutter is an experimental short film that blurs the line between narrative, satire and self reflection. It primarily explores the anxiety of performance and the fear of being judged. Through various lives, the film communicates these pressures. A man who loses his temper over a letter, a comedian dying on stage and a dishonest friend. Anything from everyday actions to major stunts spiral out of control into moments of scrutiny and even silence becomes a form of judgement. By combining satire with a sense of self awareness, Shutter captures the true essence of creating, performing and exposing oneself to the gaze of others.

Aspiring actor Beth performs a gore-inspiring final show to prove she's worthy of stardom.

A social satire about the battle of the sexes. This hilarious short pits a woman – whose nesting desire trumps even her personal happiness – against her philandering boyfriend.

When Azubuike’s 12-year-old son moves in with him, the struggling shoe salesman finds himself balancing fatherhood and the slow collapse of his small shop. As the pair navigate their estrangement, the unspoken becomes a language of its own; one shaped by pride, duty, and the quiet weight of expectation. With the future of both the shop and their relationship hanging in the balance, father and son must find a way to bridge the distance between one another.

The Gift That Gives follows the story of Callum Mori (Takaya Honda), the author of a book entitled, The Gift That Gives. He makes his first television appearance as a guest of The Arts Corner television show, presented by Kate Sedgeman (Lily Brown-Griffiths), who falls for him. Callum, however, falls for her best friend, Linda (HaiHa Le). Linda owns the bookshop where Callum launches his book but luckily for Kate, fate brings her and Callum’s brother, Austin (Damien Sato) together, as they discover hidden love letters, signed by aliases. Jointly, they all try to find out who penned them.

In Pine Falls, a secluded and usually peaceful town, multiple acts of dismemberment and cannibalism have been reported. Nate, an unemployed teenager, is too caught up in his own world to notice or even care. For Nate, a terrible tragedy is when he can't find the time to hang out with his best friend Steve. Steve is a wise cracking, quick thinking, loyal friend- at least that's how Nate sees it. The reality is that Steve is a Zombie; a living corpse, contaminated by an infection that raises the dead, giving them an unquenchable desire to feed on human flesh. Despite his gruesome appearance and lack of social skills, the people of Pine Falls consider Steve to be nothing more than Nate's handsome friend, until it's too late.

On the sixth month anniversary of his break-up with his ex-girlfriend, Michael decides to celebrate by ordering a girl from an agency and tries to recreate his failed relationship. Sometimes it's best to let sleeping birds lie.

A fraudulent martial arts instructor faces a mental breakdown, as his town and those he loves turn against him.

A short film about someone hearing noises in their house, but never being able to catch them. So he puts up security cameras in his house as a last ditch effort to catch what is making the noises. and he is terrified about what he finds out after he sets them up.

A down-spiralling stand-up comedian is forced to confront his inner demons when a routine rehearsal for his comeback show collapses into a brutal psychological reckoning on stage.

Recorded at Sydney's Enmore Theatre, Joe Avati's 20th Anniversary Special showcases an electrifyingly funny and globally renowned comedian, delivering his worldly routines only a few kilometres from where he debuted as an amateur comedian.

At Sturnley’s Supamart, a faded family grocery store, awkward checkout clerk Nora dreams of singing the store jingle. But when a customer mistakes small talk for life-changing wisdom, Nora is thrust into the spotlight as the store’s new mascot. Overnight, she is elevated from trainee to the face of the Sturnley empire, caught between her power-hungry father, her jealous brother, and the zealous locals. As Nora’s influence spirals into absurdity, she must decide whether to stick to the script or use her own voice.

Derek, the simple-minded film student, wants to make his avant-garde masterpiece but he soon realises that something more nefarious is at foot.

Through chance and coincidence, infinitely small decisions can produce new life.

A detective goes to investigate a murder when he accidentally triggers a series of events that cause the apocalypse and the collapse of the United States (the world).

“An ‘avant-garde’ film of the seventies. A man obssessed with Phantom comics fantasises himself as the contemporary Phantom. Shot on location in Sydney, various Sydney visual artists play characters in this short comic story intercut with images from Phantom comics. Gary Shead is a visual artist who utilised cartoon imagery in his work, hence the idea for this film.” (Screensound)

Bae Marie and Lazy Susan, two sickening drag queens, plan to escape small town life for the metropolitan wonderland that is Melbourne. They just have a few things to do first. One: Pack the Van. Two: Win the local talent show, and Three: Hide the body.

Arriving on a cruise ship as though pulled by an invisible string, senior citizen Donald discovers an apparent murder scene. While searching for answers, he finds a second body, and an emergency is declared. When it becomes clear that the murderer is not of flesh and blood, that Donald is next in line to be killed and that the ship’s captain is a ferryman carrying his passengers to the afterlife, he and the other elderly tourists decide to make a break for it.

Ten-year-old Mrs. McCutcheon is having trouble fitting in at a new school until meeting Trevor, a tough little charmer who also suffers prejudice due to his Aboriginal heritage. With the school dance only days away, the two must navigate the pressures of school and family and find the courage to be who they are.

A gorilla falls in love with an alien.

Gabe is a retired spy who loves his wife, his kung fu and his country in that order. One night he receives a call from his old friend Tanner to help him out for one last mission. At first Gabe declines but when he finds out that his Grandmaster is the mastermind villain in this mission Gabe comes out of retirement to find out why his Grandmaster has done this.

A larrikin is reformed due to the love of a good woman.

Doc, an American Vietnam vet, travels to Australia to discover his friend John has been murdered by a mysterious crime boss known as Pirate. Doc inherits John's nightclub and finds it staffed by beautiful women. Finding himself at war with thugs trying to take over the club, he hatches a plan to expose Pirate's identity, save the club, and allow him to get it on with the babes.

Down on the Farm follows 10-year-old Billie Bilby, an adventurous and rambunctious bilby living day-to-day life on a farm in rural Victoria, Australia. Billie finds a way to make everyday experiences magical in her quiet little town - every day is an adventure if you're Billie's friend.

The most requested segments from the Rats Arse tour including - 'Celebrity Sperm Bank', 'Ladies and Gentlemen'. Also featuring the songs - 'I Hate Cats Vol. 02' and 'Why Won't Rolf Harris Just f*!#off and Die'.

Edgy comedian Akmal mines his personal life for laughs, from his childhood growing up in Egypt to getting kicked out of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Two friends. One race. Two laps. No prisoners.

Mrs Gonsha's students are excited about the end of primary school... until they discover that a classmate might not move on with them.

The Sailor washes up on the shore and is hit with violent and libellous accusations of gang affiliations. The Sailors drink hearty ales and enter a pop music competition. The Kid pines for suburb exploration.