More 2-minute foolish films selected by our independent jury for your viewing pleasure!
Views and opinions expressed in Play the Fool Festival Short Film Competition film entries do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Play the Fool Festival, Hit That Jive Productions, or Film Competition Jury members.
Cannapple
Sara Bulloch – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
A young man discovers a remote with odd and unsettling powers.
Co-Created by Sara Bulloch & Luke Whitmore Featuring Sean Guezen, Meghan Kjartanson, Sara Bulloch, & Luke Whitmore
www.sarabulloch.ca | T:@Sara_Bulloch | IG: @sarabullochwpg
eye spy
Diana Kolpak – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sally Siren shares the secret to finding magic in the everyday world.
Featuring Sally Siren written, composed and directed by Diana Kolpak.
www.dianakolpak.ca | FB: @sallysirenblue | IG: @sallysirenblue
Glasses Essential
Mark Gindick – New York, New York, USA
Missing the good old days ? Take a mental break, put on a pair of glasses- transport yourself.
www.markgindick.com | IG: @markgindick
Max is reading
Kvazi & Max – Budapest, Hungary
Max is reading a good book. Kvazi would like to read it as well.
Created by Artur Dangel and Levente Turóczi
FB:KvaziAndMax | T:@MaxKvazi | IG:@kvaziandmax
Mr. Joel Walks Into A Lamppost
Joel Jeske – New York, New York, USA
Mr. Joel walks into a lamppost.
Written, directed, performed, and edited by Joel Jeske. Camera by Emmanuel Jose.
www.joeljeske.com | FB: @joel.jeske.1 | IG: @joelpjeske
Mr. Viggs is… the Automaton
Eric Spoeth – St. Paul, Alberta, Canada
Mr. Viggs is a street performer who finds himself robbed by a homeless passerby.
FB: spoeth | T: Spoethman | IG: @espoeth
Out Damn Spot
Iam Coulter – Calgary, Alberta, Canada / Treaty 7 territory
Virginia channels Lady Macbeth while attempting to keep her hands Covid-clean!
www.iamcoulter.com | FB: iamshakespeareyyc | IG:@virginia_delmonte
Paper Hanky
Kvazi & Max – Budapest, Hungary
Kvazi needs a paper hanky. Max has one. He helps Kvazi although they are connected via internet.
Created by Artur Dangel and Levente Turóczi
FB:KvaziAndMax | T:@MaxKvazi | IG:@kvaziandmax
The Sad Fool
Richard Mason – Sacramento, California, USA
One of the fools just lost their grandmother, and he is very sad.
FB: @thegreatrichybee
Scamp & Shorty’s Successfully Successful Success Summit
Scamp & Shorty – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / Treaty 6 territory
Submit to this symposium and start successfully succeeding in your unsuccessful life successfully.
Performed & Created by: Emily Smith & Erin Hutchison | Camera Work: Andrew Despres | Editing Consultant: Grace Smith | Background Music: www.fesliyanstudios.com
The Smith Quadruplets
Albert Smith – Oxnard, California, USA
Doctor/Psychiatrist “Mamerto Zafas” presents The Smith Quadruplets, who perform at the asylum.
thealbertsmith.com | FB: @albert.smith.1257 | IG: @albertsmith.al
Two Left Feet
Bailey McCully – Seattle, Washington, USA
Sometimes two feet just aren’t enough.
Music ”Moonglow” by Erroll Garner
BaileyMcCully.com | IG: @SnaileyBailey | Patreon.com/BaileyMcCully
Wunderbare Katzen (Marvellous Cats)
Calla Wright – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / Treaty 6 territory
A cat circus. Think Joe Exotic but… smaller.
Creator/Performer: Calla Wright | Makeup/Filming: Maya Wright |Wunderbare Katzen: Orville and Katharine
T: @CallaWright | IG: @callaplaywright