2026 Official Selection: Comedy – Short
While at a funeral for an uncle he barely knew, Jonathan must sneak out to avoid more uncomfortable conversations and to make it the party of a lifetime.
- Director(s): Michael Rojo
- Writer(s): Michael Rojo
- Producer(s): Jane A Rogers, Emmanuel Salgado
- Key Cast: Michael Rojo, Jane A Rogers, Spencer Kramber
- Cinematographer(s): Emmanuel Salgado
- Composer(s): Zach Spound
Language: English
Runtime: 11m
Country: United States
Synopsis: Jonathan has a problem: the hottest party of the year is happening on the exact same day as the funeral of an uncle he barely knew. Determined not to miss out on the party, he launches a series of lies in an attempt to sneak out of the funeral. Faced with the regret of a relationship never explored, he learns that some opportunities can’t be rescheduled—and some goodbyes deserve to be heard.