SESSION INTRODUCTION: Thursday July 9, 6.30pm. Join the filmmakers live in-cinema for an introduction.

Stand-up comedians openly share their battles with anxiety, therapy sessions, and daily coping mechanisms. Through humour and honesty, ANXIETY CLUB reveals how laughter helps brilliant minds navigate mental health struggles while highlighting the universal challenges many face.

Comedy Shorts:

AMATEUR HOUR (14:15, Lachlan Kelaart) — Two comedy novices perform stand-up for a live audience.

THE IMMATURE AGE STUDENT (05:08, Gretel Isabelle Papson) — Veteran TV doctor returns to university.

DOUGH PUNCHERS (07:47, Guillermo Ignacio) — Unqualified bakers on a chaotic night shift