Stranded follows two friends, Theo (Darrell Amory) and Jordan (Dwayne Harris), who head out for a night in the city to celebrate Jordan’s 30th birthday.

They begin with a taxi taking them to a club but after paying for their expensive ride, the two are unable to get in owing to some over-zealous bouncers. The film straight away jumps into its excellently written comedy as they trade insults with each other before the two lads sneak inside whilst the bouncers are distracted.

Once in the bash, the drinks flow yet their attempts to meet women fall flat. And after leaving, the cost of the taxi, entry to the club and the copious amounts of alcohol they bought leave them with no money to get home.

One of Stranded’s biggest plus points is the real chemistry between the leads, showing a believable bond whilst also being relatable to anyone who has had their own big night out. Their great rapport is complimented by the editing and camera work which captures the energising rush and intensity of a hectic evening on the tiles.

Outside they are hit on by two nerdy girls (superbly played by Tenisha White as Fanny and Kiera Wilkins as Patricia) who offer them a place to stay but the boys refuse their awkward advances.

And finally, with no money left and their phones out of power, they grow increasingly desperate (and cold) and the friends are given a final lifeline when a “weird stranger” (Dominic Thompson) suddenly appears and says he has a car. And jumpers!

The laughs keep coming in the form of stubborn taxi drivers, the friends’ quick-fire banter and various snarky comments and the arches and street art of glorious Digbeth shows us beautiful Birmingham in all its night time glory.

Back at the stranger's flat (full of Michael Jackson memorabilia and skulls that project serious serial killer vibes), his ill-timed jokes and maniacal laughter freak the two out even more. And as a “pharmacist” and “gardener” the group ending up taking drugs together but paranoia and hallucinations kick in before they once again go out.

As they continue their comical capers, they cross paths with two more ladies who end up beating the drug dealer and a brief pause to reflect on life gives the film some space to take stock after all the frenzy.

Yet as a last resort, the two lads finally take up a previous offer and return to the gawky girls’ apartment from the start of the short. An excruciating sticky situation, the lads find more in common that they thought. Whilst Jordan fights off the advances of Fanny, Theo decides to engage in a clumsy and hilarious sexual encounter before the night comes full circle with a tense run-in with some faces we’ve met earlier.

For 36 solid minutes Stranded is full of humour throughout. In the strong tradition of days spiralling out of control – from House Party and Superbad to Friday and heck, even Girls Trip - the uproarious escapades of the duo delivers consistent laughs.

Top quality in all aspects, the look of the film from TeeVisuals and the sound by Alex Rhule-Martin is also extremely professional and first-rate. It’s as good as anything on television, and given its outstanding technical attributes I'd love to see a series based around the friends' future adventures.

Stranded therefore ends as an exceptional short film, full of fantastic fun and filled to the brim with humour and hilarity. And as one of the best Midlands films out there, it also acts as an amazing calling card for director Tenisha White who is no doubt going to be a star to watch in future.