UK Shorts 4

Total: 95 mins 36 secs

This block of UK short films observes the internal struggles of the human psyche as a man spins out of control with his mental health problems, and a young mum seeks therapy as she struggles to cope.  A pensioner tries in haste to feel love once more, and a family reunite upon the shores of the past.

Monday 16th October Available for 48 hrs from 8:00pm
Thursday 5th October 4:20pm - Light Cinema Screen 2 Saturday 7th October 4:30pm - Light Cinema Screen 1

Spinning

Sam Spruell
United Kingdom, 2022
10:06 mins
Robert takes his beloved 3.2 litre saloon for a spin in the neighbourhood. But his world is crumbling, and his car is merely a symptom of male vulnerability and denial.

If You’re Happy

Phoebe Arnstein
United Kingdom, 2023
18:48 mins
A woman struggles with the pressures of motherhood and uses a childish game at a local baby group to vent her fury, sparking an unexpected chain reaction.

A Day In February

Klaas Diersmann
United Kingdom, 2023
6:30 mins
Galyna works in another country to make enough money for her family to survive and one phone call is all she has to ensure their safety.

i and i

Samona Olanipekun
United Kingdom, 2023
15:34 mins
A portrayal of contemporary male identity, which peels back the layers of self. A young man spends a day preparing for his 30th birthday while confronted by his alter ego.

George

Gregg Chilingirian
United Kingdom, 2023
11:32 mins
Momentarily distracted from his existential crisis by the enigmatic Kiyoni, 30-year-old George is suddenly forced to confront his past in an attempt to process a life-altering event

Thursdays

Lorna Tucker
United Kingdom, 2023
15:01 mins
When a moment of connection offers eighty-seven year old Ivy the opportunity to end her solitude, she grabs at this last chance for love. But Sulma - battling with a very different type of isolation - has her own needs to protect.