BIFF Shorts: Comedies + Dramadies

Comedies + Dramadies. Episodics + Shorts. 78 minutes.

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The Cafone, Episode # 1: "The Badge"

Thomas Bentey (Dir), 23 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

Director Thomas Bentey in attendance.

Ne'er-do-well Sal Forte reunites with his inept friend to steal, cheat and rob in an effort to pay off gambling debts and keep enraged criminals at bay.

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"Problematic"

Sushma Khadepaun (Dir), 10 minutes, USA, Western New York Premiere

An unknown writer becomes an overnight media sensation when her public tirade against a finance bro goes viral. Now the voice of #WokeBrooklyn, the dynamics shift with her obnoxious boss, a deranged work rival, and her carefree BFF as the clock ticks on her 15 minutes of “fame.”

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"Cinching Saddles"

Aman Pannu + Kevin Sengara (Dir), 8 minutes, Canada, Western New York Premiere

Director/Star Kevin Sengara in attendance.

BEST EPISODIC AWARD WINNER

The wild journey of Calvinder, aka Cinch, who adopts a fake Texas accent and genuinely believes he's a cowboy, despite lacking any authentic cowboy skills.

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"Premium Casket"

Josh Park (Dir), 24 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

An awkward cremations saleswoman swipes a burial client from her money-hungry colleague

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"Breakfast"

Ohad Ira Amram (Dir), 13 minutes, USA, New York State Premiere

A Jewish millennial begrudgingly endures his Yom Kippur fast while possibly hallucinating, and undoubtedly guilt-ridden, as he's haunted by the very religion he feels inherently bound to.