The Screening Room
Fictional short films that spark curiosity.
2024
Culture
A tragic accident turns a lighthearted gathering into a moral quandary for a young Iranian couple, in Fatima Nofley’s short film.
Humor
In Alex and Paul Cannon’s comedic short, starring Chris Gethard, a dad struggles to give an age-appropriate explanation of the expletive.
Humor
In Karina Dandashi’s short film, a reunion between two cousins takes a chaotic turn when an ex-girlfriend enters the scene.
Humor
In J. J. Kandel’s short film, the lunch-break banter of a flirtatious pair of co-workers, played by Cecily Strong and KeiLyn Durrel Jones, gives way to uncomfortable revelations.
Culture
Ellie Sachs and Max Cohn’s short film, “Proof of Concept,” offers a humorous meta-riff on the movie business and a tour of the Upper West Side.