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WoDC 6 – 2025

A World of Dark Comedy 6

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The 14 films

Still from True Lies

01

True Lies

France / 8:51

In a world of lies, Julie takes her boyfriend Anthony to a specialist. Her last hope to cure him of the strange ailment tormenting him: he has stopped lying.

  • Director – Roni Levkowitz
  • Script – Lorette Faivre
  • Cast – Alex Boulin, Alizee Lamur & Matthieu Serrano
Still from The Box

02

The Box

New Zealand / 5:07

Two police officers must lie in wait to ambush their target, however their mission isn’t exactly what it seems.

  • Director & Script – Ashley Pitman
  • Producer – Lilly Xiaoxiao Feng
  • Cast – James Jennings, Mijean Thompson +
Still from Just Be Awesome

03

Just Be Awesome

UK / 13:33

With spiralling debts and a partner at the end of her tether, Alex desperately needs work. An opportunity at an absurdly trendy agency offers a way out. But he’s going to have to play their game if he wants to land the role.

  • Co-directors – Ed Kear & Cringo Williamson
  • Script – Henry Playfoot
  • Producer – Gina Lyons
  • Cast – Spencer Jones, Alice Lowe, Hatty Preston +
Still from The Punt

04

The Punt

VIC / 2:30

In a desolate dive bar, a seemingly mundane encounter between a weary patron and a desperate intruder takes a philosophical turn.

  • Director & Script – Rob La Terra
  • Producer – Lawrence Phelan
  • Cast – Carole Patullo, Sidney Sylvester Smith & Jese Tuivoavoa

05

The Sandwich

QLD / 11:48

A stolen sandwich turns Austin into the office’s most dangerous man.

  • Director – Zach Sullivan
  • Script – Pierce Johnson
  • Producer – Lachlan Mayer
  • Cast – Jonathan Wier, Rory Mcdonagh, Jan Mckay +
Still from Gourmade

06

Gourmade

Canada / 2:45

When a late-night emotional eater tries out the latest health craze, a revolutionary smart oven called ‘Gourmade’, she’ll soon find out that delicious meals aren’t the only things this AI oven is dishing out!

  • Director & Co-writer – Samantha MacAdam
  • Co-writer – Geoff Anhorn
  • Producers – Lisa Kannakko & Luc Frappier
  • Cast – Paloma Nuñez & Emma Hunter
Still from Stranded

07

Stranded

QLD / 17:01

When Kelly dumps Brian, his world comes crashing down, again. Just like when their cruise ship sank, leaving them as the only two survivors stranded on a deserted island…

  • Co-directors – Reilly Archer-Whelan & Michael Whyntie
  • Script – Michael Whyntie
  • Producer – Andre Scholz
  • Cast – Michelle Brasier & Ben Russell
Intermission
Still from Open 2 Offers

08

Open 2 Offers

NSW / 4:53

At ANY cost. Young couple Steven & Tracey learn this the hard way as they discover when you die is nowhere near as important as WHERE…

  • Director – Antony Yee
  • Script – Chad Richards
  • Producer – Harley Cascun
  • Cast – Chad Richards, Anna James, Niall Connon-Jackson +
Still from NFIS

09

NFIS

QLD / 5:41

A grizzled detective follows his hunch all the way to the end to get his sweet reward…

  • Co-directors & Co-writers – Tom Pasley & Trent Ivett
  • Producer – Trent Ivett
  • Cast – Dave Fraser, Tia Faulkner & Gus Pasley
Still from I Owe You One

10

I Owe You One

Spain / 11:00

Raúl and Lucas have been friends their whole lives. One day, Raúl is driving Lucas home… but first, he asks him for a favour. An important one. After all, Lucas owes him.

  • Co-directors – Diego Jiménez & Santi Capuz
  • Script – Santi Capuz
  • Cast – Anton Lofer & Pablo Castellano
Still from Gramps

11

Gramps

US / 3:40

Carol wanted to meet her boyfriend in an abandoned house up the road, but instead, she encounters the not-so-urban legend, Old Gramps, a dusty zombie with an appetite for flesh and no sense of humour.

  • Director, Script & Producer – Boris Schaarschmidt
  • Cast – Brynn E. Berg & Timothy Fannon
Still from Miracle of Christmas

12

Miracle of Christmas

Finland / 12:20

On Christmas Eve, Atte, a family man failed at life, has decided to end it all. However, an unexpected visitor arrives, bringing him a Christmas surprise.

  • Director & Script – Jarno Harju
  • Co-producers – Tuomas Peltonen & Jarno Harju
  • Cast – Ari Nieminen & Jarno Harju
Still from Game Over

13

Game Over

France / 4:53

Sunday is Scrabble day for an elderly couple. The sunny scene opens with the old man’s hateful inner monologue as he is forced to take part in the game.

  • Director – Adrian Cacciola
  • Script – Yasmine Moutiia
  • Producer – Adrian Loure
  • Cast – Jean-Yves Lissonet, Lynne Verall & Adrian Rawlins
Still from Country Roads

14

Country Roads

UK / 5:17

A couple encounters a body lying in the middle of a country road, facing them with the ultimate conundrum of what to do next.

  • Director, Script & Producer – Tiffany Gomes
  • Cast – Pete Collie, Grace Glen-Wales & Jon Payne