CBFF 2023
The Accent
This is a half-whimsical, half-mystery tale about an introverted young woman looking to make new friends by attending an open-invitation book club in Oakland, California.
The ensemble includes an eccentric host who lives in his bookstore, and several hilariously opinionated young couples. When the quiet new member opens up about her magical evening with a handsome British bloke, she turns the run of the mill meeting into a real-life mystery novel.
The third act culminates with a turbulent confrontation between the British "gentleman" and the delightfully scrappy Oakland book club crew.
The ensemble includes an eccentric host who lives in his bookstore, and several hilariously opinionated young couples. When the quiet new member opens up about her magical evening with a handsome British bloke, she turns the run of the mill meeting into a real-life mystery novel.
The third act culminates with a turbulent confrontation between the British "gentleman" and the delightfully scrappy Oakland book club crew.
16 minutes
Choked Up
A tickly cough derails the career-defining live tv interview of MP Fiona Lacey (Maxine Peake) - Minister for the Environment. Trying to deliver a serious and important message about the Climate Crisis, her career takes a nosedive, perpetuated by political pundits, keyboard warriors and social media influencers. Under increasingly aggressive questioning by news anchor Robert West (Adam James), can she turn things around before it's too late?
13 minutes
Dead Cat Film
**UK PREMIERE - MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL 2023**
**EUROPEAN PREMIERE - BRITISH SHORTS BERLIN 2023**
**OFFICIAL SELECTION - BEESTON FILM FESTIVAL 2023**
**OFFICIAL SELECTION - KINO LONDON 2023**
A young woman becomes increasingly attached to the taxidermied corpse of her housemate’s cat.
A dark comedy starring Will Gao (Heartstopper/Netflix), Josie Charles and featuring the voice of Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Notting Hill).
The short was produced by Rasp Films who were BAFTA-nominated in 2021 for their short Lucky Break.
**EUROPEAN PREMIERE - BRITISH SHORTS BERLIN 2023**
**OFFICIAL SELECTION - BEESTON FILM FESTIVAL 2023**
**OFFICIAL SELECTION - KINO LONDON 2023**
A young woman becomes increasingly attached to the taxidermied corpse of her housemate’s cat.
A dark comedy starring Will Gao (Heartstopper/Netflix), Josie Charles and featuring the voice of Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Notting Hill).
The short was produced by Rasp Films who were BAFTA-nominated in 2021 for their short Lucky Break.
5 minutes
PRAGMA
"Here we teach you to stand in love, rather than fall in it"
PRAGMA is an off-beat romantic comedy, set in a Post Graduate Partnering Programme, led by the world's leading practitioner in sustainable love. We follow our protagonist Willow on a series of hilariously intense compatibility assessments lead by Dr Francis (Nick Mohammed) with an onslaught of outrageous suitors. She is left caught between a rock and a hard place asking herself the ultimate question; should you trust science or trust your heart (or let's be honest...burning loins)?
PRAGMA is an off-beat romantic comedy, set in a Post Graduate Partnering Programme, led by the world's leading practitioner in sustainable love. We follow our protagonist Willow on a series of hilariously intense compatibility assessments lead by Dr Francis (Nick Mohammed) with an onslaught of outrageous suitors. She is left caught between a rock and a hard place asking herself the ultimate question; should you trust science or trust your heart (or let's be honest...burning loins)?
20 minutes
