The Iron Mule Short Comedy Film Festival Co-hosted by Jay Stern & Victor Varnado

About This Show

The Iron Mule is New York’s longest-running short comedy film festival, screening monthly since April 2002. Before they were famous, Stephen Colbert, Dan Harmon, Aziz Ansari, Lena Dunham, Seth MacFarlane, Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer showed their films at the Iron Mule. But we don’t care about famous names — the Iron Mule is a fun, accessible festival, where filmmakers & film fans can meet & mingle. The festival is hosted by filmmaker Jay Stern and filmmaker/comedian Victor Varnado.

In May, the guest judge will be award-winning documentary filmmaker Philip Shane.

Featured Films

Leo, Lisa, the Rabbi & the Ring — Written by Andrew Hartman & Jonathan Steinfield, directed by Jonathan Steinfield
In 1499, the Pope sends Leonardo da Vinci & Mona Lisa to the future to bring back the papal ring they lost gambling to a time-traveling rabbi.

Dirty Work — Written by Ferenc Dobi & directed by Dániel Füzes
Bar owner Józsi is in an unpleasant situation. Somebody caused a problem & now he needs a cleanup. From Hungary

The Heat Wave — written and directed by Lucía Valverde
A comedy about Europe and its clichés through the story of a German-Spanish couple living in Luxembourg, a heat wave, and the first visit of the father in law. Based on a true story.

Night Shift — written by Tom Capps & Michael Mercadante, directed by Kevin Etherson
A timid night watchman must figure out what to do when he sees a crazed murderer start killing his co-workers on the security cameras.

Pops — Written by Mike Brown and directed by Justin Hartough
Sean gets his father’s take on cyber bullying in this episode from the webseries “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop.”

About the Artists

Philip Shane is an award-winning documentary producer, director and editor​ with over 25 years of experience. ​Some of his recent film roles include co-director of Being Elmo and producer/director of Einstein. As a student, performer & director at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, he was a founding member of the ​Leche Magica short comedy film festival​ and has also created a bunch of short comedy films.

Jay Stern has directed and produced over 30 short films & directed over 20 theater productions. Jay’s first feature film The Changeling opened in NYC in 2007. His second & third features, Spirit Cabinet & The Adventures of Paul and Marian are currently seeking distribution. Jay is a founding member of the World Wide Lab, a collective of international theater directors dedicated to creating director-collaborative work. He most recently co-artistic directed this year’s lab on the island of Syros in Greece.

Victor Varnado is a writer/director/actor/comedian who just can’t get enough slashes in his description. As a comedian, Victor has appeared on Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, HBO & Comedy Central. As a filmmaker, Victor has been a gun-for-hire script doctor & has worked on films for Disney, Lion’s Gate & independent film companies. Acting, What?! Sure Victor can act. He has appeared in some of the worst Hollywood films ever made with Eddie Murphy & Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as some interesting independent films with people like David Carradine.

Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30pm

General Admission
$15 in advance
$18 at the door

Students/Seniors/idNYC
$12

Estimated Runtime
90 Minutes

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Credits

Co-hosted by
Jay Stern & Victor Varnado

Photo credit
Jonathan Steinfield (for Leo, Lisa, the Rabbi & the Ring)

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