'Stress Positions': A Hilarious Pandemic-Era Comedy

Theda Hammel's Feature Debut Satirizes Life and Relationships Amid COVID-19

Theda Hammel's feature debut, 'Stress Positions', is a comedy set in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, following the lives of a group of queer people sheltering in Brooklyn.
The film stars John Early as Terry, a recently divorced and unemployed man navigating life during the pandemic, alongside Hammel, Amy Zimmer, and newcomer Qaher Harhash.
'Stress Positions' uses humor to satirize the characters' reactions to the pandemic, their reliance on apps for daily needs, and their attempts to navigate their personal crises.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, marking Hammel's second appearance at the festival following her short film 'My Trip to Spain' in 2022.
Despite the serious backdrop of the pandemic, 'Stress Positions' is noted for its sharp humor, witty dialogue, and incisive parody of its characters.