Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Just For Laughs Names Winners for Inaugural Shorts, Pilots Program
Just For Laughs, a big comedy company, held its first contest for short films and pilot TV shows.
They picked winners in two categories: shorts and pilots.
In the shorts category, 'Better People' won the main prize and 'This Blows' won the audience favorite.
For the pilots, 'Bulldozer' took home the top prize and 'The Take' was the audience's choice.
The winners will get help to make their projects better, and the top winners also get to work with Will Arnett's company.
Next year, they'll be looking for new entries for the competition.
Just For Laughs Montréal announced winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program.
The Grand Jury Prize for Shorts was awarded to 'Better People,' and the Audience Award went to 'This Blows'.
In the Pilots category, 'Bulldozer' won the Grand Jury Prize, and 'The Take' won the Audience Award.
Winners receive development opportunities and partnerships with Just For Laughs and Electric Avenue.
Submissions for the 2026 program will open early next year.
- Who
- Just For Laughs
- What
- Just For Laughs announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program.
- When
- Following the conclusion of its 2025 festival.
- Where
- Montréal
- Why
- To recognize emerging comedic talent and original storytelling.
- Event
- Just For Laughs Montréal Shorts & Pilots Program
- Grand Jury Prize (Shorts)
- Better People
- Audience Award (Shorts)
- This Blows
- Grand Jury Prize (Pilots)
- Bulldozer
- Audience Award (Pilots)
- The Take
- Prize
- Development partnership, industry passes
- Partners
- Just For Laughs, Electric Avenue