Awkward Silences
Films in this collection
11 films · 2h 1m
Quiet Carriage
by Ben S. Hyland
5m
A commuter debates if he should stop an intruder or live a lifetime of regrets
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Gym Patriot
by Slobodan Karajlovic
7m
A white man's unease escalates when he hears Arabic singing
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Mayonnaise
by Eli Speigel
17m
A production assistant seeks advice from a sadistic producer
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The Rattlin’ Bog
by Maxwell Hughes
7m
Three friends. Alcohol. Male ego. Pride. And an Irish Folk Song
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Thank You So Much
by Tomasz Frymorgen
13m
'Clap for Carers' neighbours are challenged by the nurse next door
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The Infinite Alternate Realities of Larry Sherman
by Dov Torbin
12m
Larry volunteers to be sent to another dimension
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British Graffiti
by Mark van Heusden
13m
A graduate bullied by supermarket coworkers plans his revenge
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Things I’ve Made My Roommate Do
by Mylissa Fitzsimmons
25m
I've parked my car in the friend zone...again
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Adam Adamson: Licensed Realtor
by Adriano Valentini
7m
Who can you trust to find your dream apartment?
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Workaholic Anonymous
by Manuel Held
5m
Nathanaël the Great shares his struggles in a workaholics support group
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Behind the Mask
by Simon K Matthews
10m
A hilarious reflection on actors being the worst
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The joke is the pause.
Some comedies go for the punchline. These ones stay in the room a little too long: the quiet carriage, the gym shower, the neighbour on the doorstep, the confession that should have waited. The laugh comes from the silence after.
It opens with Quiet Carriage, where a commuter debates whether to stop an intruder or live with a lifetime of regret, and it keeps that register: a production assistant asking a sadistic producer for advice, three friends whose weekend away turns sour, a lonely man who cannot find the nerve to talk to the woman upstairs.
Frequently asked
What makes a comedy awkward?
Awkward comedy finds its laughs in discomfort rather than in jokes. A social rule breaks, nobody quite knows how to react, and the scene holds on that moment a little longer than feels safe. Short films suit it well, because the tension never has time to wear off.
Are these films free to watch?
Yes. Every film in this collection plays in full on Klipist, with no subscription and no sign-up.
How long are they?
They run from a few minutes to just under half an hour, and each one is a finished film rather than an extract from something longer.
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