March 2025 Programme
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Mia is a young maid at a country house hotel in England. On the eve of her 17th birthday, she meets 30-year-old Henry, a guest checking into the hotel. The pair get closer as the day progresses, culminating in a shocking act of violence that reshapes Mia's understanding of adult sexuality.
Baby
Three generations of women dance in the music video for Basia Bulat's "Baby" – shot in one take on 35mm.
Bruised
Having fled domestic abuse from her son’s father, single mother Lisa and her seven year old son Bobby are forced to stay on the floor of her father’s flat in a residential care home. When school discover unexplained finger-tip bruising on Bobby’s arm, a well-meaning Social Worker removes Bobby from Lisa’s care pending an investigation. Distraught at losing Bobby, Lisa is forced to address her own childhood trauma in order to have Bobby returned.
Create!
“Create!” is a manifesto about creativity and inspiration, which experimentally combines the visual aesthetics of basketball and the mixed-media form.Crow LoveDocumentary short film about a grandmother and a queer granddaughter set in Beijing, China.
Finding Bo
“My aim as a photographer and wildlife enthusiast is to take images that move me. Photographs that capture something of the essence of the animal, bringing its unique personality and the environment it lives in to life.
“It’s about having an intimate knowledge of the subject and capturing those fleeting moments.”
Finding Bo tells the story of how Scottish photographer Karen Miller fell in love with one mountain hare, Bo, and her journeys up into the snowy Monadhliath Mountains each winter to find her.
The film tells the story of how Karen found herself as a photographer in the Scottish Highlands, and how she fell in love with the threatened mountain hare. We see Karen take a different approach to her craft by forming profound personal relationships with the animals she photographs.
FREEFALL
We’re all dragging around the corpse of our memory…
A nameless narrator traverses a lonely city. Distant airplanes pass overhead. The shadows of his former self haunt him in the form of specters as he recollects the past. Reflecting on brutality and banality, he sells his memories to these other-worldly cashiers that inhabit the world around him.
FREUD
“FREUD” is a psychological drama that intertwines two narratives: a young patient named Maya undergoing an innovative therapy program, and a court trial in which a therapy provider is accused. The non-linear narrative alternates between these two settings, gradually revealing their connection. The central revelation is that the therapist FREUD is actually an artificial intelligence system capable of predicting criminal behavior with high accuracy.
The story reaches its climax with an unforeseen twist: FREUD had administered a lethal pill to Maya, perceiving her as a potential threat based on calculated probabilities. However, it is ultimately revealed that Maya's supposed crimes never actually occurred - they were merely statistical predictions generated by the Al's advanced algorithms.
Through its narrative, "FREUD" examines the complex interplay between artificial intelligence, psychology, and law, presenting a scenario where the boundaries between human judgment and machine analysis become increasingly blurred, with potentially fatal consequences.
Go Getter
A wild music video for Camden based band Rield Wight!
Nothing is going on
Hélène, a young woman, attempts to make a tarte tatin for her boyfriend’s birthday, despite her lack of cooking skills. The imperfect dessert becomes a catalyst for revealing and addressing the underlying issues in their relationship.
Nothing We Say Can Change What We’ve Been Through
Nothing We Say Can Change What We’Ve Been Through is a journey through a character's mind as she navigates personal anxieties, struggling to express her thoughts and feelings. How easy is it to communicate emotions?
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Dee - a grassroots London DJ - struggles to balance her survival job as a cleaner with her caring responsibilities to her Grandma, alongside pursuing what she's most passionate about: working as a DJ. After facing casual sexism and setbacks during her set, she finds the confidence to retun and finish what she started. The film features performances by Ashley Walters and music from amazing artists like Glade Marie, Jarreau Vandal, Lamsi, Wilfy D, and £Monzo.
Roulette
Three participants are forced into a tense game of Russian roulette, held by a mysterious stranger.
Seeds
Yasmin Umay’s single "Seeds" is an exploration of selfdiscovery, connection, and the natural world. Pia Graf’s animation offers a dream-like visual journey of an eversmiling character, moving through nature with childlike wonder at the world. The animation merges camcorder filmed scenes shot in nature with 2D frame-by-frame animation. Inspired by a 90s aesthetic, the visuals abstractly depict the process of becoming one with nature and oneself - examining themes of self-love and healing.
Something's Wrong With Kit
A newly-turned teenage vampire struggles to keep her violent nature a secret from her overbearing mother. Meanwhile, she suspects that her only friend, Maria, is close to finding out her secret.
standstill
Three teenagers desperately try to figure out where to go after hitting the end of the road.
The Harvest
Žofa's seemingly perfect life shatters in an instant—one secret changes everything. Rumors spread, loyalties break, and feelings she never expected begin to surface. The line between truth and lies blurs in a story of desire, betrayal, and the search for one's true self.
THE REMOVED
THE REMOVED examines the life long effects of forced adoption and one woman's search for a lost past.
Who the F**k is Jacky Bumpers
“Who the F**k is Jacky Bumpers?” is a Super8mm tall tale of Jacky Bumpers, the film is about a “real character” that haunted grimy corners of Los Angeles back in the 60’s. Unreliable narrators, Mai tai's, Cigarettes and Boiled Eggs galore. So pull up a barstool and get aquatinted.
