Selected Films Part 1
Doors open 2pm Saturday 15th October
Films listed in no particular order
Rowan Hanson-Iles, United Kingdom
Badger paradise
A brief look at the rat race of city life through the eyes of a cartoon badger. Will he find a way to break the cycle and reconnect with nature?
As Time Goes By
Hao Xuan Tan, Taiwan
A student under Covid lockdown in Taiwan copes with the restrictions, ennui and his cat.
Nuovo Cinema Para-Virus
Daniele Pignatelli, Italy
During the lockdown, the Cinema sends a video-letter to humankind: the theatres are closed, sets are locked and the Cinema can no longer create new dreams.
What'a'Bucket
Sergiy Pudich, Ukraine
A young couple watches an old TV show where the detective reveals clues about the husband's cheating. Will they stay together or follow the detective's bits of advice and destroy their relationships?
Midsomer Norton High Street Heroes
Howard Vause, United Kingdom
Made by primary school children, in collaboration with filmmaker, animator and educator, Howard Vause, we hear about four unsung individuals who have made a difference in their community, or who have achieved great things in their lives and careers.
Not Quite Quarantine
Julian Lee, United States
Eighteen-year-old Julian raps through the story of his Covid lockdown in the summer of 2021.
The Wrestler
Michael Chen, Canada
As a masked wrestler, Terry just wants to be seen as a good guy.
Just Like Water
Manos Triantafillakis, Greece
On the island of Crete, we follow a magical journey through time, embedded with vivid images of Spyros, grandfather, man, child. A patchwork of images, accompanied by original musical composition, weaves the puzzle of a whole life.
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Sensibility
Ben Kernow, United Kingdom
The Howards’ find themselves on the outskirts of London Society, however the unexpected arrival of a young eligible bachelor and a Duke at that, offers the promise of a lifetime. The only thing standing in their way is themselves.
Toy Trouble
Alice Briganti, United Kingdom
Nina, a sixteen-year-old girl, has invited James, a boy she fancies from the year above at school, over to her house. What will she do with the toys still sitting on her window sill?
The Rise
Alesja Suzdaltseva, Estonia
Space Cadet Lilit finds herself on a cold planet, where she must quickly repair her ship with a replacement core. She discovers an android with the core she needs. Should she end the android’s existence in order to survive?
How to take my grandfather to heaven
Thairo Meneghetti, Brazil
The story of love and friendship between a dying grandfather and his granddaughter Juliana. He asks her to find a ‘saci’ to grant his wish to be turned into a star or a bird. In Brazilian folklore a ‘saci’ is a one-legged man, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red cap.