Philly Sketchfest Film Festival
The 2nd Annual Philly Sketchfest Film Fest Festival
Come join us as Philly Sketchfest kicks off it’s 5-day sketch-comedy festival with it’s 2nd annual film fest! This year’s fest will showcase sketch videos from some incredibly talented local and national sketch comedians, and provide an outlet for these filmmakers to see their work on the big screen.
The film fest will be hosted by Curt Riedy, a Philly Sketchfest co-producer and member of the local sketch-comedy troupe High Dramma.
As an added bonus, each block of sketch-comedy shorts will be bookended by a live Q&A, which will feature some of your favorite characters from the video sketches LIVE ON STAGE!
“A DC Saturday Night”
Bad Medicine (Washington DC)
In Washington it’s all about one question.
“Pencils”
Brick Penguin (Washington DC)
A love story.
“Airbnb Host Story: Cameron”
Cameron Wyllie (Toronto, Canada)
Meet our Toronto host who started hosting to hike across the country and is ready for his next big challenge.
“Doo Wop to the Future”
Clip Show (Long Island City, New York)
There once was a doo wop group that knew they were going to be famous…before anyone else did.
“Surgeon Secrets”
Cool Kid Comedy (New York City)
Dr. Mills, Dr. Blakeman, Dr. Kleinman, and Dr. Description: Smith try to perform heart surgery. But first, they a few things to get off THEIR chest.
“House Sibs :V”
Flighty Ducks (Bethlehem, PA)
Two siblings in one house.
“Seeking Helen: V”
Flighty Ducks (Bethlehem, PA)
Finding love in your home town has its ups… AND its downs.
“Ghosted”
Friends With Names (New York City)
Phoebe is more than just bummed about being alone. She’s kinda haunted by it.
“Screaming at Insects”
High Dramma (Philadelphia, PA)
Host and noted insectomologist Jason Singer offers viewers an intriguing look at the rare black-footed locust. He also screams at it real good.
“Together Forever!”
High Dramma (Philadelphia, PA)
Real life isn’t a game. Or maybe it is. Or maybe it definitely is and it’s absolutely the worst thing ever.
“Wrapping (Rap)”
Jim & Melissa (Chicago, IL)
Wrapping while we rapping about rapping about wrapping presents.
“Being Alone”
Kathryn & Sarah (Philadelphia, PA)
Being alone don’t mean you’re lonely!
“Lighter”
Ladies & Gentlemen (Montreal, Quebec)
An experiment in small-item relocation.
“The Sisterhood of the Traveling Ho Dress”
Pure & Weary (Chicago, IL)
Movie Trailer for the New Hit Film!
“Mister Softee Jingle with Lyrics”
Clip Show
Did you know the Mister Softee jingle had lyrics? Cause it totally does.
“Dream Text”
The Big Deal (Pittsburgh PA)
From the makers of Beverage Infuser and the Beard Belt, RealCo is proud to present Dream Text the hot new electronic board game. Get texts, collect clues, figure out who is texting you.
“How Carjacking Can Save Lives – PSA”
The Don’t We Boys! (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
A Public Service Announcement.
“The Telegraph”
The Flat Earth (Philadelphia, PA)
On August 16th, 1858 the first message was sent via the transatlantic telegraph cable…but on August 19th, 1858 – real history was made.
“The Test”
The Incredible Shrinking Matt & Jacquie (Philadelphia, PA)
A couple finds out that they’re going to become parents before becoming adults.
“Elementary Tricks”
Thunderstood (Greensboro, NC)
Is there any mystery Sherlock can’t solve?
“M for Maritza”
Alexis Pazmino
Maritza fantasizes about all of the ways she would stand up for herself after one too many slights from her coworkers, until one day, fantasizing isn’t enough.
“Bubble Cup”
Jason Taylor (Philadelphia, PA)
A man tries desperately to get a cup of coffee before work.
“Beard”
Mark Brown (United Kingdom)
Two men discuss the social, religious and sartorial effects of growing a beard.
“DIE FREUNDIN (The homegirl)”
Iván Sáinz-Pardo (Germany)
Open the door, is your best friend. (Abre la puerta, es tu mejor amiga)
“Mean Wendy Band Changes the World! (Rock Doc Premiere)”
Mean Wendy Band (Philadelphia, PA)
Music soothes the savage something and Wendy, Ryan, Dan, Brian and Zach are on a quest to share a journey of some sort through friendship and ridiculous original music.