Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival 2026

“Life, as it Goes.”

Screening:
Fri 8 May at Luna Leederville
Fri 29 May at Luna on SX
Sessions start 6.30pm

In 2026, we are incredibly pleased to offer you a short comedy film festival that not only delights in observing life on planet earth but adores celebrating it.

This year’s program features 15 short comedy films, each capturing a different slice of the wonderfully chaotic rhythm of Life. as it Goes! Filmmakers capture the spirit perfectly with humour as“one of the most powerful tools for change.” The festival is “a beacon for like‑minds who see the absurdity and bizarre humour in life,” and in challenging times, “we must laugh, laugh, laugh.”

Celebrate weird and dark comedies in a festival devoted to celebrating them. - for 30 years!” The films embrace the chaos, the beauty and the bizarre rhythm of simply trying to keep up, urging us to keep it going.  ‘Life, as it Goes!’

15 films. Big crazy laughs.    Enjoy!

Surprise!
When a surprise party goes wrong, Oddy must quickly improvise to keep the plan alive.

The Independent
In a divided post-election America, one man finds himself caught between two worlds.

Choice
A simple search for coffee turns into an absurd struggle of indecision in the big city.

27 Dates Gone Wrong
A series of disastrous dates spirals from awkward to completely absurd — will any of them make it to date two?

Spit
A first date takes an unexpected and slippery turn thanks to a simple hygiene routine.

Juice
When her favourite juice is almost gone, Alexis embarks on an over-the-top mission to claim the last bottle.

The Witches of Pool Bottom
A teenage girl confronts her body-image fears in a dark and unexpectedly literal way.

The Wrong of Miss Wright
A student challenges his strict teacher, turning the tables in a battle of wit and authority.

Part Two

Tragedy At The Wall
A knight faces the grim task of delivering devastating news after a gruesome accident.

Dead Roommate
A socially anxious student forms an unlikely bond with his long-deceased roommate.

Breakthrough
A puppet named YAPS navigates a surreal journey through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

Standard Drink
A man orders his first drink — but the staff aren’t convinced he’s sober.

Keep Young And Beautiful
A dark comedy exploring the pressures of staying forever young.

The Ledger
A chaotic dark comedy unfolds as a mysterious ledger reveals more than expected.

Too Good
A man arriving in heaven must prove himself worthy in an unconventional interview with God.