Nerds’ Revenge

If you were mean to the nerds at school, you had better watch out. Those nerds are all grown up now and taking over the world with technology and ideas you never even thought of. This collection of short films celebrates the power of nerds.

Estimated total run time: 76 minutes
[Note censorship ratings to be advised. Please contact your cinema for details.]

Roy

World Premiere
Comedy, 13 mins, NZ
Dir./Prod. Tim Tsiklauri Writer Tim Tsiklauri & Luke Watkinson

Frank was a loner, until he met a new friend, Roy. The only problem is… Roy is a zombie.

Valmay the Visitor from Beep Beep Beep

New Zealand Premiere
Animation, 15 mins, Aus
Dir./Prod./Writer Susan Earl

Alien beauty queen Valmay crashes to Earth in the middle of Sydney’s Gay Mardi Gras parade, providing a moment of cover, but are humans ready to accept a blobby purple alien in their midst?

50% Off Mail Order Bride

World Premiere
Science Fiction, 14 mins, NZ
Dir./Prod./Writer Alan D. Parr

Edward falls in love with Sarah despite his already being married… to a mail order robot called Jen.

The F.E.U.C.

World Premiere
Romantic Comedy, 7 mins, NZ
Dir./Writer Aidee Walker Prod. Morgan Leigh Stewart & Roko Babich

Love can simply overcome anything: liars, fashionistas and really, really quite terribly shitty eye sight.

Parallel

New Zealand Premiere
Drama, 19 mins, Switzerland
Dir./Writer Andrew R. Jones Prod. Maya Zibung Jones

Searching through parallel worlds for the love he once had, Tim discovers that no matter how much he tries to control his life, everything happens for a reason, even in the most extreme circumstances.

Tilting at Skyscrapers

New Zealand Premiere
Comedy, 8 mins, USA
Dir. Benjamin Pitts Prod./Writer Frank Stasio

When a video gamer is overcome by his obsession, his neighbour must shepherd him home.

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