awkward
36 movies and shows
The Cry of the Owl
Sat, 07 Feb 2009
Fleeing New York City, a failed marriage and a fragile mental history, artist Robert Forrester moves to small-town Pennsylvania. There he becomes fascinated with the simple domesticity of a beautiful neighbor, watching her through the windows of her home --- until she invites him in for coffee. He is drawn into a relationship with the young woman whose boyfriend goes missing; Robert becomes a murder suspect, gradually sensing he is the target of a larger plot.
The Patsy
Sun, 22 Apr 1928
An awkward teenager hopelessly in love with her older sister's boyfriend tries to make him notice her.
Re/cycle
Fri, 07 Jun 2019
With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were used, and that it defies interpretation based on ordinary cause-and-effect time sequence.
Take Care
Fri, 07 Mar 2014
When a car crash leaves Frannie immobilized, she is brushed off by everyone she can count on. With nowhere else to turn and desperate for help, she turns to an unlikely source, her ex Devon.
Somewhere In Between
Fri, 09 Jun 2023
Two will-they-won't-they friends try to keep it simple on New Year's Eve– until their house is crashed by a man from the future who tells them that the fate of the universe rests in their hands.
Testing
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
When a young gay man suspects he has an STI and goes in for testing, he discovers the older man he recently slept with is a doctor at the clinic.
Between the Ocean and the Clouds
Sat, 27 Apr 2024
Something strange appears outside the window. Months later, a pregnant woman and her boyfriend are visited by a mysterious figure who has many questions.
Can You Hear Me?
Thu, 11 Jan 2024
Todd, an artistic, sensitive teenager, finds himself at odds with his controlling family as they struggle to care for his dying grandmother. Originally titled, "Severe Decline."
Bloody Mary
Sat, 19 Oct 2024
After stuttering while ordering his favorite drink while on a bad date, Trevor gets more than he asked for.
Honeymoon with Mom
Sun, 14 May 2006
When Shannon is dumped at the altar, her single mother, Marla, suggests they take the planned honeymoon to a remote island resort together. Marla, a publisher of a top magazine, tells Shannon that the trip to paradise will make their relationship stronger, but she has ulterior motives: she needs a big interview to help her magazine, and the resort owner is the perfect catch.
The Butter Knife
Mon, 01 Jan 2018
A young British man and American woman navigate misunderstandings on a first date that takes a bizarre turn.
Hexed
Wed, 25 Nov 2026
An awkward teenage boy and his Type-A mom discover that what makes him unusual might be magical powers that will turn their lives and a secret world of magic upside down.
Schlep
Wed, 01 Jun 2016
Spend the weekend with Scott as he goes to the desert to reclaim his girlfriend from a "misunderstanding." Along the way, he must duck and dodge her nunchuck-wielding brother, bond with his newly married best friend, and witness a meddling reiki enthusiast attempt to wreck their marriage...again.
Pants Labyrinth
Fri, 06 Sep 2024
On a disastrous date, Olivia’s attempt to escape takes an unexpected turn, pulling her into a surreal nightmare of elastic waistbands and absurd transformations. Pants Labyrinth blends dark fantasy with surreal comedy, reimagining the epic stakes of Pan’s Labyrinth through the ridiculous lens of bad dates and oversized underwear. Blending DIY filmmaking with absurdist humour, this short film is a playful and unsettling dive into the strange, the unexpected, and the uncomfortably familiar.
The Blue Dildo
Fri, 07 Sep 2012
Dark comedy about a young woman being stalked and the awkwardness of bringing it up to her family.
Artboy
Sat, 14 Oct 2023
On Halloween night, a shy high school artist must navigate social validation and the bittersweet lines of friendship and heartbreak.
Not Surgery Hours
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
A doctor on a marathon training run is derailed by a patient desperate for medical advice about an intimate problem and who won't take no for an answer.
Found and Lost.
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
A young man's day takes an uneasy turn when he discovers something hidden in his home.
A Guide to Second Date Sex
Thu, 07 Nov 2019
Laura and Ryan are perfect for each other: they both love Meryl Streep, have been totally destroyed by previous relationships, and have no idea what they are supposed to do tonight. They also both know that they'll have to pretend to be completely different to how they've ever been previously, in the hope of getting it right this time. How bad can a second date really go and what is there to lose? Ryan and Laura are about to find out.
Bird, Louise & Somebody Else
Wed, 08 Sep 2021
Two kids entangled in the pursuit of young love find themselves colliding with the life of a woman experiencing a crisis.