Film

British Independent Film Awards Shorts Programme

Director
Various
Running Time
75 mins

Coming to the big screen in Bristol for the first time, this is an opportunity to see the five films nominated for the Best British Short Film award, supported by BFI NETWORK. The evening also offers filmmakers a networking opportunity with representatives from BIFA, BFI NETWORK and Film Hub South West.

Here’s the film programme in full:

Anna
Dir: Dekel Berenson, UK, 15 min

Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured by a radio advertisement, she goes to party with a group of American men who are touring the country, searching for love.

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Boiling Point
Dir: Philip Barantini, UK, 22 min

A single-take snapshot of the immense stress and skills of a talented head chef (played by BAFTA and BIFA nominee Stephen Graham) reveals that things are about to burst behind his restaurant’s flash façade.

The Devil’s Harmony
Dir: Dylan Holmes Williams, UK. 14 min

A bullied teenage girl leads an a cappella club on a trail of destruction against her high school enemies. Think Sex Education with a horror twist.

Goldfish
Dir: Hector Dockrill, UK, 19 min

A story about a little girl searching for her brother’s heart inside the body of a stranger. A heart keeps you alive – but it’s love that makes you live.

Serious Tingz
Dir: Abdou Cissé, UK, 3 min

A short tale on the face of masculinity, portrayed by young men who grow up in inner city environments. Where the iconic ‘screwface’ is more than just an expression, it’s a matter of life and death.

 

By robin askew, Friday, Jan 31 2020

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