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17h SHORTS PROGRAM 4: A real scream - comedy horror Laughter and fear go hand in hand, and these absurdist, shocking, and uproarious films are all the proof you need. A standup comedian trapped in his own personal hell, a young girl falling for an inanimate object, a furniture-building session that gets a little too intense, and more await you. Let us infect you with nervous laughter! All men must die! (9:02) Directed by Kate Beacom, US, 2018, European Premiere Prudence throws her best friend Kyle a birthday party but it's ruined by a dude, and Kyle learns just what Prudence meant when she said "it's your birthday I'd do anything for you." Allen anders - live at the comedy castle (circa 1987) (7:05) Directed by Laura Moss, US, 2018, German Premiere The fever dream of a 1980s stand-up comic who is either having a nervous breakdown or the best set of his life. control (14:33) Directed by Kimmy Gatewood, US, 2018, European Premiere In the dark and moving comedy, a depressed woman suffering from OCD contemplates taking her own life, if she can just get everything in order first. And we do mean, everything. Soon, her suicide note becomes a suicide binder. panic attack (3:07) Directed by Eileen O'Meara, US, 2018 Do you ever wonder “did I leave the coffee on?” or “am I pregnant with a devil-baby?” This 3-minute short explores anxiety, obsession, and one woman’s slippery hold on reality.