In the uproarious comedy FESTER, directed by Max Parr, a seemingly ordinary day takes a chaotic turn when a mysterious and highly contagious rash begins spreading through a small, tightly-knit community. The film follows the flustered and increasingly desperate efforts of local residents, including the anxious Robert Gerow and the spirited Pony Nicole Herauf, as they try to contain the outbreak while grappling with absurd social pressures and personal embarrassments. As the rash, whimsically dubbed "Fester," becomes a bizarre status symbol and a source of both hilarity and panic, the town’s denizens, played by a lively ensemble including Steve Manale and Ted Rawson, find themselves locked in a frenzy of misguided home remedies and escalating rivalries. With its brisk 17-minute runtime, this comedic short blends slapstick humor with sharp social satire, exploring how a minor physical affliction can expose the ridiculousness of human vanity and groupthink. Doris Rajan and Roseanne Buemi add to the delightful chaos as the situation spirals out of control, leaving viewers to wonder whether the cure might be worse than the itch.