Shorts 3 – Awkwrrrd
October 10 @ 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm EDT
This program gathers a collection of sharp, offbeat comedies about people navigating uncomfortable moments. From a seminarian hiding a dangerous secret and a musician wrestling with an unexpected insecurity to a neurodivergent collector’s desperate sweater quest, a curious encounter with a legendary forest creature, an eccentric meditation on memory and legacy, and a fallen local celebrity chasing former glory, these films find humor, heart, and absurdity in characters who just can’t seem to avoid making things a little… awkwrrrd.
Theater #2
In this Program
- Becoming
- Sighting
- Kitty
- Why Shells.
- F Minor
- Babesmilk
Becoming
A film by Aidan Forte
In 1969 at St. Patricks Seminary, a devout young priest-in-training will do anything to keep his contraband porno mag from being discovered — and the secret contained within.
2026 | 15 mins | US | Color | Comedy
Sighting
A film by Kyle Smith
An encounter between a feared forest creature and an ambitious and curious nature enthusiast takes an unexpected turn.
2026 | 18 mins | US | Color | Drama, Comedy
Kitty
A film by Lizzie Hart, James Newman
Neurodivergent Kitty, lover of trinkets and Kate Bush, finds her favorite jumper ruined and must find a replacement. When the perfect jumper seems unattainable, she’s left with one choice: sell her precious items, or risk losing the jumper forever.
2026 | 15 mins | UK | Color | Comedy, Drama
Why Shells.
A film by Barrett Lesly Shuler
A docu-style narrative exploring memory loss, legacy and how we remember.
2025 | 23 mins | US | Color | Documentary, Portrait, Fantasy, Comedy
F Minor
A film by Josh Litman
A struggling musician is plagued by feelings of insecurity when he discovers he was never a target of his music teacher’s predatory behavior.
2025 | 15 mins | US | Color | Dark Comedy
Babesmilk
A film by Elisha Mlotek
After a humiliating public outburst lands her in court-mandated community service, Sally Babesmilk becomes fixated on reclaiming the plaque honoring her legacy as Guam’s first female jet ski instructor. What follows is an increasingly absurd and theatrical attempt to restore her sense of greatness. Babesmilk is a guerrilla comedy shot on location, featuring Chamorro and local performers from the islands of Guam, Samoa, Fiji, Saipan, and Chuuk.
2026 | 12 mins | US | Color | Comedy