Now Showing: Dead Funny

Fri 31 Oct 2025, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Venue: Platform, Objectifs
Entry by donation – suggested donation $10 – $15 per pax

Screening Rating: M18 (Violence and Gore)

Get ready to laugh, and maybe scream at these devilishly fun short films this Halloween! From strange undead friends to vengeful animals, this programme is packed with bloody giggles and twisted tales. Nothing is as it seems….

Come by in your best (or scariest!) Halloween costume and stand a chance to win a $50 gift voucher to be used at the Objectifs Retail Shop! Terms and conditions apply.

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The programme includes the following films:

Night Bus by Joe Hsieh / 20 min / 2020 / Taiwan

Aboard a late-night commuter bus, a stolen necklace sets off a macabre chain of events involving a jealous husband and a vengeful monkey.

She (Snake) by Renee Zhan / 15 min / 2023 / United Kingdom

Fei is the top violinist in her elite youth orchestra. When another Chinese violinist arrives to challenge her place, Fei’s anxieties and internalized racism grow to take monstrous physical form. They whisper to her, urging her to be the best, no matter the cost.

Don't Talk To Strangers by Imanol Ortiz López / 5 min / 2023 / Spain

Mom always told me not to talk to strangers, but Agustín is not a stranger, because whenever we go to his store he offers me treats...

The Last Ride by Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy / 23 min / 2024 / India

Desperate to secure a dowry for his sister's wedding and escape his exploitative boss, Aman - a migrant ride-share driver in Mumbai - decides to steal his boss's taxi. But his plan spirals into a nightmare when his last minute passenger turns out to be a Chudail (a demonic witch).

Visitors by Kenichi Ugana / 16 min / 2021 / Japan

Haruka, Nana, and Takanori visit the house of Souta, a band member who has lost contact with them. But Souta's behavior is a little strange.