December 2024 Programme

Baby Bright

A mother (Robyn Malcolm) and daughter (DeeDee Comet) embark on an escape from their troubled past; towards a brighter future, and towards each other.

Get Gulled

A mischievous seagull’s hunger sparks chaos on the beach as it steals a little girl’s sandwich, leading to a hilariously chaotic chase that involves a crafty seal and an unexpected lesson in sharing. Get Gulled is a lighthearted animated short that blends comedy and heart, capturing the unpredictable antics of seaside life and the bonds formed in unlikely moments.

Gummiboot

Friday night in Berlin. Alex is expecting a visit from her lover Lorenz. It’s Lorenz’ birthday, and to celebrate – Alex offers to pee on him. But maybe Lorenz’ most outrageous fantasy is not a sexual one anymore… but a romantic one? A look at love and loss in our modern urban lifestyles.

I'm Not From California

I’m Not From California’ by Bukola.

Much like the song, this film explores themes of ‘Maturity’ and ‘Black Femininity’ in the context of unrequited love.

How do the relationships that never blossom shape us?

Will they remember you? Or like all memories, will the thought of you fade with each passing day?

These are the questions we seek to engage within this piece.

Irpinia

A story of Black British hope from the Windrush generation, ruminating on the harsh reality that lay beyond the ships.

Mary

A dedicated nun, is on a mission to attain the highest order of life by surviving solely on water and sunlight. She is obstinate to convince the “Holy Plant Council” that she too can be disciplined enough to become a plant.

All of this to prove to her abusive mother that she can go to any lengths to be the perfect daughter for her.

Mufasa

A vintage-style romantic music video. Inspired by the older classical Hollywood charm. We aimed to capture the timeless elegance of old cinema with a modern twist

Quest For a Home

This documentary delves into the evocative world of Mir Suhail, blending his poetic interviews with captivating visuals of his artwork and the streets of Kashmir. Through candid reflections, Mir shares deeply personal stories, including a haunting childhood memory: “Every night, I run through the street with my mother while the entire neighborhood is on fire. When I told my mother about this recurring dream, she revealed it was a real event from my childhood—the military had set our neighborhood ablaze.”

This traumatic event shaped Mir’s artistic identity, influencing his signature use of black and red in his cartoons. Although he cannot return to his homeland, the camera journeys through the picturesque yet conflicted valley of Kashmir, offering glimpses of the life Mir left behind.

Now residing in New York, Mir channels his longing into his art, creating a symbolic bridge between his new reality and the home he yearns for. “No matter where I live in the world, I will always draw for Kashmir. That is my place,” he affirms. This film is not just a tribute to Mir’s resilience but also an exploration of identity, memory, and the enduring power of art in exile

Shunt

Shunt is a hand-drawn, animated short, comprising of several reworked loops that were produced during the pandemic. It is formalised collage of studies: a fraught coming togetherness and falling apart of wet un-doings, associative encounters and hypothetical stressors.

Son of Venus

A man’s mundane domestic issues are upended when he experiences a nude vision of Venus. As he navigates advice from a mystical friend, he confronts his relationship’s challenges, blending reality with surreal drama in a comedic exploration of love and self-discovery.

starboy

Under the stars on a warm summer night, a boy confronts his past and present.

The Last Day

On their last day of sixth form unlikely best friends confront change and the struggle to belong. A heartwarming drama that reframes 90’s Leeds through the lens of a first-generation immigrant from India.

The Shape of Trees

A momentary encounter with elusive filmmaker Terrence Malick forever alters Jack’s life path, and his perception of reality… This dark comedy, the debut short film by Willie & Jamie Wittezehler, explores how the stories we tell can ground our sense of identity while simultaneously drawing us too deeply into Narcissus’ pond.

Uncomfortable Fashion Film

A Fashion Film, created to highight and de-normalize the “Pink Tax”: an unjustified extra price that all women pay to acquire products exactly the same as men, just because they are “for women”

Veiled Isolation Unraveled

This is an experimental musical film that is set in a futuristic world after 2020, after the pandemic, and that is influenced by the rise of fascism and the complex political situation. It explores isolation themes and engages the new human relationship with machines. These days, life has become a circus where the only purpose is to make fun of existence, which is broadcast for all to watch. We are no longer just living, we have become someone else’s game, and we are trapped inside a deformed reality.