Exit 6: Comedy 6

Join us for an evening of great comedy film shorts curated by the team from Exit 6 film festival.

Film Line-Up 9 July

Quiet Carriage | Ben S. Hyland | 2019
A working man’s daily commute is interrupted by a loud-mouth passenger, but he really should have left well alone. A comedy about a passive man with an overactive imagination.

The Front Door | Andrew Rutter | 2020
A dark comedy-horror about what might await you when you go to lock the front door at night!

Meat Market | Will Kenning | 2021 (18)
A mysterious burger bar attracts men with an insatiable hunger for women.

Just Be Awesome | Henry Playfoot, Ed Kear and Cringo Williams (15)
With spiralling debts and a partner at the end of her tether, Alex, a mid 40s freelancer, desperately needs some work. A golden opportunity at an absurdly trendy agency offers a way out. But he’s going to have to play their game if he wants to land the role.

Tortured Artist | Thomas Lawrence | 2025 (15)
Some artists just never get a break… until they break themselves! An aspiring creative struggles with negative self-talk and unfair comparisons with his peers. Can his only fan save him from himself? It’s Art Attack gone very wrong in this crude comedy short

An Indirect Message | Hansel Rodrigues & Ieuan Coombs|2025 (18)
It’s 2 AM. Surely they can’t go on for much longer. What even is that noise? 4 AM. How do they have the stamina? Eyes are straining. The working day beckons… My god I have to do something.

At The Strawberry Stand | Gerald Pribek & Mark Weber | 2021 (18)
A guy passes the strawberry stand and stops to buy a basket. His daydream starts when he immediately falls in love at first sight with the sales woman. Will his future- vison make him smarter?

Viskar | Vinden | James Newman | 2022 (12A) 
A feisty forensic investigator is gathering evidence at a murder scene, until the corpse posthumously communicates with the investigators through its decaying farts. They must conduct a most unusual interview to catch the killer.

Wichita | Sergine Dumais | 2021 (12) 
Sara is in bed with her lover when her husband calls. When he asks for something in his sock drawer, she runs home, stalling for time, asking endless questions about Wichita, Kansas.#

Dating Mark Silcox | Joe Lycett 2025 (15) 
Unable to get a second date, Mark Silcox attempts to find love by learning to be funny. But could his joking go too far?

Man or Tree |Varun Raman & Tom Hancock | 2020
In the wilderness, a tree begins to question whether it may actually be a man tripping on hallucinogens.

Thrill of Missing Out | Robert Gilbert & Griffin Stevens | 2022 (12A)
Thrill of Missing Out documents the lives of couple Sarah and Mel, who are on the brink of becoming parents and how they overcame Sarah’s addiction to missing things.

Wedlock | Stephen Ashwell | 2021 (PG)
Somewhere in the English countryside… one man drives as if his life depends on it, while one woman steps down the aisle on the biggest day of her life. Both speeding towards a future destined to collide.

Event Information

• Date & Times: Thursday 9th July | Doors open 7pm, first film screened at 7.30pm
• Tickets:  £7
• Suitable For: 18+  please use the official cinema classifications as a guidance (which will be provided when line-up of films are announced.) ALL minors must be accompanied by an adult.

• Run Time: Approximately 85 mins with a 15 minute interval at the midway point
• Accessibility:  The venue is all based on the ground floor and so accessible for most wheelchairs. We have some limited disabled parking and an accessible toilet. If you have any specific access needs or would like more information, please call us or email so we can ensure your visit is as enjoyable as possible.

About Exit 6 Film Festival

Exit 6 Film Festival is a vibrant celebration of independent cinema set in the heart of Basingstoke. Every September, we curate an all-day diverse programme of short films from stunningly talented UK and international filmmakers, many of whom have gone on to stellar industry careers. Ahead of the 11th edition of Exit 6 at the Vue Basingstoke in September 2026, we’re hosting a series of themed showcase evenings featuring films from years gone by, so you can get a flavour of how amazing the Exit 6 Film Festival selection is every year, and we can enjoy watching them again.

If you love film, bring yourselves and your friends along for a fabulous evening of independent short films made by the stars of the future. Find out more.