Recommended by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

This short is a twist on the noir genre, with the main character talking to his voice over, to hilarious effect. I love how clever and silly this is, and how Ellis refuses to objectify the lady, despite what his voiceover wants to do.

This pushy Advent calendar actually makes some good points. This very funny short in which a man is pressured by an inanimate object is silly and profound at the same time.

This is a delight! The background characters in a Hallmark Christmas movie try to hijack the script so they don’t die/disappear when the leads fall in love and leave the party. They try to distract the writer, who responds by making their lives and backstories increasingly terrible, and the whole thing is very, very funny. What a clever, delightful short!

Mermaid band!! This short is a glimpse behind the curtain, watching the band come up with a new love song, and the ensuing band politics and drama. It’s fun watching how the sausage is made with this under the sea band!

Ahahaha I was wondering where this short was going, and oh boy did I not guess it. This would be a fun short for an actor and a dream for a sound designer!

Because I am an awful human being, I met Pete Hegseth’s speech to military leaders about new standards in their outward appearance with a roll of my eyes and a “This guy sucks.” I did not even THINK about how men in the military who sport beards for religious reasons would react to his words- but Asher Wyndham did, and this monologue is a perfect representation of a heart breaking, being forced to contemplate soon needing to choose country or faith.

Too much fun! Sharp satire and big laughs abound in this short in which Susan and Harry host a small welcome dinner for a new neighbor, and THAT friend gets invited as well. There are great opportunities for visual gags in here too!

Ahahaha this short is so bonkers, I love it. Suzanne goes on a game show to find out who died for her sins in the hospital when she was addicted to drugs and alcohol, and it is one wild ride. I love the twists and especially the ending!

Aw, I love this! Three Jewish sisters (who all have such distinct voices!) gather every year to remember their mother on the day she was killed, but this year, the youngest is bringing some fresh perspective to shake things up. I love the running theme of music, and how many threads are successfully woven together in this one act, with a perfectly stuck landing.

Oooh this short keeps you hooked! Alison has the thing Paul needs desperately and immediately (such a good setup!) but Paul screwed her over years ago and now that the tables have turned, she’s not certain she wants to help him out. I was immediately engaged, and I would love for this play to be even longer, to find out what’s so important about the book and what they’re each going to do after that cliffhanger ending!