2 Days Laughter Short Film Competition 2008
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In October 2008 Beeping Bush Productions (with Close-Up Film) staged their first comedy short film competition that was open to all. Following on from the success of the orginal competition the compilation of short films below portrays the diversity and brililance of the submissions we've had over the years. We hope this compliation demonstrates the quality, fun, and hard work achieved by everyone involved in making this event such a success.

WARNING: Please note that the following films do contain a mixture of strong language, violence,drug use and sexual references. Therefore the following films are only suitable for persons aged 18 years and over.
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stills taken from I Hate Fancy Dress
I Hate Fancy Dress (2013)
Fancy dress is about making an entrance		 play film spacer gif
London, E5 | Duration: 3mins 44secs | File Size: 32.4 MB
Director/Producer: Bugsy Riverbank Steel
Awards: Best Short Film and Best Actor (Ross Armstrong)
Content Advice: none
 
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Amazing People: the man with the wobbly hand (2009)
Stephen Murphy has a wobbly hand		 play film spacer gif
London, W4 | Duration: 4mins 59secs | File Size: 30.4 MB
Directors: Paul Heinz & Eddie Green | Producer: Paul Heinz
Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Editor and
Best Actor (David Fynn)
Content Advice: contains some bad language
 
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Edd The Duck: ducking the past (2009)
Discover the true world beyond the broom cupboard		 play film spacer gif
London, E14 | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 30.7 MB
Director: Dan Thompson | Producer: Fiona Penny
Awards: Audience Vote - Best Popular Film (Judges Competition Screening)
Content Advice: contains some drug references
 
stills taken from Love Letters
Love Letters (2010)
Love, Lust & Vodeotape		 play film spacer gif
Ramsgate, Kent | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 32.49 MB
Director/Producer: Nick Johnson
Shortlisted Film
Content Advice: contains sexual references and one instance of bad lauguage
 
stills taken from The Facebook Man
The Facebook Man (2011)
Tom Leaf is a Facebook addict		 play film spacer gif
Broadstairs, Kent | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 32.8 MB
Directors/Producers: Mark Castro and Max Philo
Awards: Best Student Film
Content Advice: none
 
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Going Postal (2008)
One house, one man, one inflatable shark... no postcard		 play film spacer gif
Diptford, Devon | Duration: 4mins 59secs |
File Size: 30.4 MB
Directors/Producers: Will Hitchins & Tom Brookes
Awards: Best Film & Best Student Film
Content Advice: contains bad language, a sexual reference and a drug reference
 
stills taken from Mick: An Ex-Police Horse
Mick: An Ex-Police Horse (2010)
What happens when horses retire?		 play film spacer gif
London N8 | Duration: 4mins 9secs | File Size: 25.3 MB
Directors/Producers: David Dickinson and Edward Hancock
Awards: Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor (Edward Hancock) and Audience Vote - Best Popular Film (Judges Competition Screening)
Content Advice: one instance of mild swearing
 
stills taken from The Interview
The Interview (2012)
Croker Sans needs leaders		 play film spacer gif
Bristol | Duration: 4mins 59secs | File Size: 32.2 MB
Director/Producer: Martin Hall
Awards:Best Sound, Best Actor (Bernie Hodges) and Best Actress (Shahla Tarrant)
Content Advice: one instance of mild swearing
 
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Pepper: an actor's life (2009)
Meet Pepper. He's a jobbing actor. And a cat		 play film spacer gif
London, SW15 | Duration: 4mins 14secs | File Size: 25.6 MB
Director/Producer: David O'Reilly
Awards: Best Screenplay & Best Sound
Content Advice: none
 
stills taken from The Rise and Fall of a Lemon
The Rise and Fall of a Lemon (2011)
A journey or courage or fear...or love?		 play film spacer gif
London, SW15 | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 32.25 MB
Director/Producer: Neville Floyd
Shortlisted Film
Content Advice: none
 
stills taken from The Lovers' Tiff
The Lovers' Tiff (2011)
Two lovers have an argument that escalates into something explosive		 play film spacer gif
Rochester, Kent | Duration: 4mins 40secs | File Size: 29.6 MB
Director: Ed Hall | Producer: Penny Kate Hall
Awards: Best Cinematography and Best Editor
Content Advice: contains comedy violence
 
stills taken from Love Story
Love Stroy (2013)
A Tale of Heartache and Chips		 play film spacer gif
Folkestone, Kent | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 45.4 MB
Directors: Ewan Golder & James Abbott
Producer: Ewan Golder
Awards: Audience Vote - Best Popular Film (Judges Competition Screening)
Content Advice: occasional sexual reference mimes
 
stills taken from The Fridge
The Fridge (2012)
Jealousy Kills!		 play film spacer gif
Westbrook, Kent | Duration: 3mins 24secs
File Size: 19.7 MB
Directors/Producers: Hazeleigh Prebble, Dom Bridges and Callum Reidy
Awards: Audience Vote - Best Popular Film (Judges Competition Screening) and Best Director
Content Advice: none
 
stills taken from Les Sportifs (The Sportsmen)
Les Sportifs (The Sportsmen) (2012)
Backdooring you with culture		 play film spacer gif
Dover, Kent | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 32.6 MB
Director: Jonathan Boxall | Producers: Jonathan Boxall and Tim Perrow
Awards: Best Editor and Best Cinematography
Content Advice: none
 
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Jedi County Council (2012)
May the Force be with you (within the guidelines of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974)		 play film spacer gif
Chatham, Kent | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 32.8 MB
Directors/Producers: William Thomas, Ben Worsfield, Tom Walters and Ben Borowiecki
Shortlisted Film & Nominated for Best Short Film, Best Popular Film, Best Screenplay and Best Actor (Ben Worsfield)
Content Advice: contains strong language
 
stills taken from A Comedy Of Edits
A Comedy Of Edits (2012)
Never make thy Fool thy purse		 play film spacer gif
London, SE10 | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 30.7 MB
Director/Producer: Dan Thompson and JT Eaton
Awards: Best Short Film and Best Screenplay
Content Advice: contains sexual references
 
stills taken from Brenda
Brenda (2011)
There is only one hope for the youth of today...		 play film spacer gif
London, SE13 | Duration: 4mins 27secs | File Size: 28.3 MB
Director/Producer: Mark Bowsher
Awards: Best Short Film, Best Screenplay and Best Actress (Emma Brand)
Content Advice: contains one sexual reference
 
stills taken from Pop
Pop (2013)
Meet Malcolm...		 play film spacer gif
Canterbury, Kent | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 43 MB
Directors/Producers:James Chappell & Patrick Irving
Awards: Best Sound, Best Editor, Best Cinematography and Best Director
Content Advice: Some comic sexual references
 
stills taken from Challenge 25
Challenge 25 (2013)
An inexperienced shoplifter attempts to rob a convienience store with a fake gun		 play film spacer gif
London, SE6 | Duration: 3mins 32secs | File Size: 29.6 MB
Director/Producer: Mustafa Pertev
Awards: Best Screenplay
Content Advice: Swearing throughout
 
stills taken from Work! Love! Dance! Die...
Work! Love! Dance! Die... (2011)
A long journey in a short time		 play film spacer gif
Switzerland | Duration: 5mins | File Size: 31.8 MB
Director: Ella Apgar | Producer: Martin White
Awards: Honourable Mention
Content Advice: none


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