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With not much to show for in his life, Andre takes his health to extreme measures by attempting an eating challenge at his local diner.
Huw Stephens presents an exciting selection of short films from emerging artists and film-makers from across the UK. Topics are fresh, varied and thought-provoking, including a behind-the-scenes look at a zoo closing for the night, an honest account of farming the land, and a powerful love letter from a son to a mother who has cancer. Expect to be moved and challenged by these short dramas, observations and dance, made by a new generation of storytellers. Yew; Echdo; King of the Pit; Two B or Not Two B; Lucky House; Everything Is Fine; The Jacket; Cages; It's Always Been; Mary Lost Her Battle; Between the Dog and the Wolf; From His Perspective
Part of the Wade on 8 collection 'Dreamland' is an arthouse, shot on video short film. Jack returns for university wanting to rekindle his secret romance with repressed Billy.
A glimpse inside the head of the world's greatest living Hip-Hop fan. This comedy short shares the exploits of HEAVEN "HIP-HOP" HEADSTRONG who is constantly the victim of 'hip-hop seizures' where he experiences great old time hip-hop classics coming to life in his head, with him as the center of their universe.
A homeless man regularly attends a place where children play ball every afternoon. A caring link develops between them which drives him to change his life. A new hope befalls him.
A short film from Barbara Bialowąs.
Juanito gets locked out of his house in the middle of a windy night. Spanish language version of When the Wind Blows (1930)
Sewage worker Roy Dreary and an assortment of odd characters meet up with some cute and cuddly extraterrestrials traveling to earth in a giant pie in the sky. Dreary develops an obsession with mashed potatoes, whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
For those who were young, living under the delusions of love and soft drugs in Paris, May 1968 - even if the guitar is still playing, they can't hear it any longer.
Haru returns home in denial after a tsunami, where he must learn to deal with his loss through an encounter with a magical see Spirit.
A young man bumps into his ex-girlfriend in the street. She doesn't recognize him.
Three bailiffs draw lots to decide who to perform tomorrow's execution. Quei-wu gets the mission but his wife just gets pregnant. He asks Hsin-chuen to fill in for him to avoid bad luck. Hsin-chuen, however, struggles to say yes.
A story about a young man who has an argument with his friend so chooses to take a walk to clear his deteriorating mind.
When seventeen-year-old aspiring bowler Joey discovers she can't join the over-40s women's team, will oddball and lactose-intolerant Scooter’s friendship be enough to brave this backwater town?
In a robotic society moved by the consumption of colorful mechanic members, an insecure gray robot faces the pressure to find the perfect piece for himself.
A boy struggling with a newly discovered fetish meets a hooker reminiscing her past as an aspiring judoka.
A sequel to the 2011 "Going to the Store" and 2013 "Late for Meeting" animated short films, which feature a silly, disjointed journey in the traditions of dadaism and surreal humor in film.
Two degenerate laid-off Pennsylvania steel mill workers go on a drug-fueled day across their small town. The two get into many altercations with the local people that end in madness, chaos, and violence. They eventually make it home, only to have more crazy times for their family home evening.
A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi film's starlet.
A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults.
Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son finds success on his high school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it happen.
When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately push friendships and relationships to the brink.
An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.
A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair.
A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition.
A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a serious boyfriend. As they become closer, the line between friendship and intimacy is blurred, and the situation forces both to examine where they are in their lives.
Two mental patients with opposite personalities ditch their Tuscan hospital and embark on an unpredictable exploration of the real world.
A newlywed couple cancels their honeymoon and returns to the snowy Midwest to make the funeral arrangements for their best man, who died unexpectedly after their ceremony.
A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him.
A tour guide and a failed actress accompany four inmates to the Pollino massif, in search of the centuries-old Bosnian pine, a symbol of resilience. The journey quickly becomes a journey of transformation, filled with encounters and changes, punctuated by a music that takes shape step by step, becoming a collective voice capable of bringing together diverse bodies, emotions, and stories. In a harsh yet beautiful landscape, punctuated by unexpected solidarity, fragments of complex lives emerge, along with open wounds and a profound need to be seen and heard. Talking, singing, and naming what has been experienced becomes a way to release tensions and rediscover a sense of belonging, at least until a sudden event calls everything into question. Because, sometimes, sharing one's story is already a first step toward something bigger.
A tribute to Naples, this film presents six episodes: a clown exploited by a gangster, a pizza seller losing her husband’s ring, a child's funeral, a gambler beaten by a kid, a prostitute's unusual wedding, and a "wisdom seller" offering advice.
One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him - and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.
Three partisans bound by a strong friendship return home after the war, but the clash with everyday reality puts a strain on their bond.
An improv group deals with several crises, including the loss of their lease and one member hitting the big time.
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.
Five short stories loosely dealing with the roles of women in society. A superstar actress travels to a mountain resort, only to evoke jealousy from women and lust from men. A woman offers to take an injured man to the hospital. A widowed father and his son seek for a new wife/mother. A man seeks revenge for a woman's honor. A bored housewife tries to explain to her husband that he's not as romantic as he used to be.
When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.
A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.
