Short Session 5

A collection of short films from the UK and around the world.

Intrance

Diana Olifirova / United Kingdom

Spiralling through spaces redefining my identity, culture, memories and future.

Hold You Down

Jean Charles Charavin / United States

'Hold you down' is a poetic short film that explores the theme of grief through the expressive art of dance.

Icelandic Poppies

Anne-Sofie Lindgaard / Denmark

After a recommendation from her therapist, Agnes attempts to calm her anxiety through the growing of Icelandic Poppies - However, in her attempt of doing so she unexpectedly befriends the young gardener, Asmund.

The Livestock at the Manger

Julie Vanlerberghe, Breyten Van Der Donck / Belgium

UK Premiere

A slice of life story about a Christmas Eve, set in the nineties.

At the household of a Belgian family. Spoken in their strange dialect. Comical, but tragic if you ask the narrator

Big Cat

Mike Gilbert / United Kingdom

World Premiere

Warren, a young man in a rural English town, is challenged by his mother to make the most of his weekend...

The Date

Amy Hodge / United Kingdom

Sasha, a loud mouthed thirteen-year-old goes on her first date but when she gets turned on and takes charge of her own sexuality it reveals the confusing nature of what girls are allowed to want.

Amina

Christie Fewry / United Kingdom

UK Premiere

A girl tries her best to master love through her artistic expression of cooking.

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Please note: this is a mixed collection of shorts and may contain themes and scenes that some viewers find upsetting.