Closing Night
Total: 86 mins 33 secsAll the world’s a stage in our ‘Closing Night’ curation of shorts where dramatic storytelling and outstanding performances are intrinsically linked for this evening of fun packed entertainment. A spark starts to rekindle during a couple’s therapy session, whilst dangerous images from the internet normalises violence. An over-educated shop assistant navigates the petty power plays at work, whilst one man’s vasectomy develops into a massive ball-up.
Saturday 21st October
Available for 48 hrs from 8:00pm
Saturday 7th October
8:10pm - Light Cinema Screen 1
The Breakthrough
Daniel Sinclair
United States, 2022
14:21 mins
Jane and Teddy are on the brink of divorce – but when their marital problems come to a sticking point, they have an unexpected breakthrough.
Repair
Bertil Nilsson
United Kingdom, 2023
11:21 mins
Ramin, who is on the spectrum, repairs electronics in his shop, but an embarrassing encounter with Marc at the supermarket forces him to confront the one thing he can’t seem to fix: himself.
Original Skin
Mdhamiri á Nkemi
United Kingdom, 2023
12:20 mins
In an alternate world where having sex means swapping bodies with the other person, a young woman struggles to be herself, defying her small conservative community where swapping is taboo. A deeply intimate portrait of identity in transition.
Distressing Images
Sam Dawe
United Kingdom, 2023
15:17 mins
A content moderator for a social media site begins to suspect his young son is hiding violent tendencies when their family pet is mysteriously wounded.
Nearly Never
Peter Franklyn Banks
United Kingdom, 2023
14:59 mins
After suffering a horrific injury, a young amateur footballer suspects he may have been mistaken for another patient, whilst on the operating table of a hospital crumbling under mounting pressures.
The Snip
Ben S. Hyland
United Kingdom, 2023
9:59 mins
Tony and Lindsay are looking for a permanent solution to their family's fertility, but for Tony, the simple procedure threatens Tony's masculinity.
Pro Pool
Alec Pronovost
Canada, 2022
8:16 mins
Freshly graduated from his bachelor's degree in history and civilization, Charles-Olivier struggles to find a job in his field and must fall back on accepting a position as a clerk in a pool shop. Feeling down, he navigates his new profession as best he can.