A private investigator takes matters into her own hands hunt down a serial killer.

In Affairs of the Art, director Joanna Quinn & producer/screenwriter Les Mills continue the series of beloved, hilarious and award-winning animated films starring Beryl, the Welsh 59-year-old factory worker who’s obsessed with drawing and determined to become a hyper-futurist artiste. We also meet her grown son, Colin, a techno geek, her husband Ifor, now Beryl’s model and muse, and her sister Beverly a fanatical narcissist living in Los Angeles. Affairs of the Art provides glimpses into Beryl, Beverly and Colin’s peculiar childhoods and we see that obsession is in this family’s DNA.

A desperate teenager snatches a rich woman's handbag but in a bizarre twist of fate discovers her life is not as rosy as it seems and that they have more in common than he realizes.

Weeds aren't just weeds. They're like friends. During the first Covid-19 wave, plants and flowers are allowed to grow wild.

A man in a room, in a film – it is the becoming of something and simultaneously becoming in itself. Nothing is as solid as we believe. The film explores our perception of time and change, bodies and objects, and our inability to comprehend the full motion of things.

Arrows, starring Geoff Bell is a film about finding faith in oneself. It’s a tale of life; the highs and the lows. But most of all, It’s a film about…Darts.

It’s an elegy written for the hometown. Ping, a high school teacher, overwhelmed by disappointing trivial matters in daily life, became able to see her dead grandpa in the his old house awaiting demolished.

A woman risks everything to try and protect an asylum seeker in a totalitarian society in which all borders are militarized.

Tim and Sophie both believe in the cause, but don't see eye to eye on the the value of attending a protest. Tim chooses to stay at home and protest from the sofa, but when Sophie doesn't come home one night his principles are thrown into doubt.

A Story of Water: The crucial life sustaining resource, squandered, depleted, and a scarcity for many. Yet, in a climate veering from flood to drought, ignorance and denial of the implications for catastrophic human conflict and natural loss ominously persists.

The routine life of a 40-year-old supermarket employee is set on a different path. On his way to work he spots a young boy holding a white balloon, mimicking his every action.

Christmas, 1995. As Scotland reels from a devastating loss of industry, a man is trapped in an escalating nightmare. Forced to follow a series of bizarre and deadly instructions contained in red envelopes, he is soon stranded in the snowy wastes of the Scottish Highlands - his fate bound to a stranger he finds caught in the same brutal game.

During lockdown, six-time BAFTA winning writer/director, Tony Collingwood has made a police procedural drama on his kitchen table, with his iPhone, using candles. If you only screen one candle-based drama this year, then you may well have found it. When a gold candle stick goes missing from the convent, all hell breaks loose. But no-one seems to care about the snuffed out candle left behind. Until Detective Joe arrives on the scene.

Captain Powerman has been sent to our world by the Evil Doctor Itchums! He must find the Chromosphere to escape, and soon. But when Saoirse bumps into this mad, spandex-clad man, she doesn’t believe him to be a Superhero at all . . .

We meet Ditto, a fluffy plump and sleepy white cat. However, the universe seems out to get her as she tries to find the most comfortable spot to take her nap. She finally falls upon the most wonderful warm yellow cushion she's ever pounced upon. No spot has ever been so comfortable. But little does she know a fuzzy winged intruder, Monty, has his eye on it too. Monty is by no way bashful in disturbing Ditto's slumber. He is inherently attracted to warm bright spots, but you'd think he'd stay loyal to the all-seeing light in the sky...but that cushion is so goddamn comfy! Monty will go to any lengths to knock Ditto from that comfy spot, but at what consequence?

Father Jones is called in from out-of-town to perform a funeral. However, he isn't sure whose funeral it is. He is joined by Neil from the funeral home, and together they try to figure out who is in the coffin.

A fragmented collection of closed cinemas in London during lockdown, captured on Super 8mm film. Cinema Now is a short, observational documentary film (presented in the contemporary 'Direct Cinema' style) and shot entirely on KODAK Vision3 Super 8mm Film. The film depicts closed cinemas from the point of view of passers-by, taking a moments pause and looking patiently at building exteriors and facades. A range of cinema sites are included, though they all have one thing in common - they are all 'independent' in some way, shape or form, be that their structural/operational model and/or by virtue of their programming. There are many different types of cinemas presented in the documentary - from repurposed former industrial and historic sites to hidden gems and underground meccas. There is no limit to where cinema is found, and this is certainly true of London's thriving film scene which is currently under threat. The documentary also serves to document our cinemas through a historic moment in time, creating a capsule of a turbulent period in all our lives - the COVID-19 pandemic. *** Specifications If the FilmFreeway Native Player does not work (or if you'd like to see a full DCI 4K secure online version of the film) - there is a private Vimeo Screener available: Link: https://vimeo.com/675247242 Password: CNFestivals2022 The film is available to screen from a 4K or 2K DCP, 4K or 2K ProRes and 35mm* (*at select screenings) 'Cinema Now' is presented in 4:3 in a DCI 'Flat' / 1.85:1 [aspect ratio] container, at 24fps, and in either a 5.1 Surround Sound Theatrical Mix or 2.0 Stereo Theatrical or Web Mix. For screenings, there is a choice of Open Subtitles (burnt into the image) and Closed Subtitles (can be toggled on/off), or no subtitles at all. To view the final version of the film with Closed Subtitles [english] embedded: click below - https://youtu.be/pcWnlIq5YZE For additional marketing & distribution assets including documentation, screening notes, artwork, teaser spots/trailers and specifications: go to https://www.louisholder.com/cinema-now.html

In a desperate battle with his ballooning ego, Bill struggles in vain to re-woo Deb with his below-par outdoor skills and, quite frankly, shocking behaviour, until their last-ditch camping trip takes a VERY sinister turn.

Determined not to be priced out of the area he has called home for 50 years, 70 year old Clifford, a Jamaican man of the Windrush generation moves into a house-share with a group of twenty-somethings in this 90s style, Bristol set sitcom short. Brimming with nostalgia, it's Fresh Prince meets Desmonds meets Living Single with a modern Black British twist. Can these two generations co-exist while both grappling with the housing crisis, gentrification and a lack of fridge space?

A critical moment in the life of a seemingly hugely successful stand up comedian.

The story of Clive Kennedy, a music documentary about a performer who can’t perform. A story of incredible talent gone unrealized turns into a joint effort between subject and filmmaker to battle Clive's mental health and find catharsis in his songs.

Mae Eleri wedi gofalu am ei mam, Luned, ers oedd hi yn blentyn. Ond mae’r ddwy wedi buddsoddi cymaint yn eu rolau gwrthdroëdig o fod yn rhiant a phlentyn, maen nhw wedi colli adnabod ar ei gilydd ac y gwir gysylltiad rhyngddyn nhw.

Brian, Sara, Justin and Celine, four very different colleagues, find their days in the office ​unwittingly messed with ​when their new photocopier "Trixie" secretly comes to life and goes to extreme lengths to stop inner office meddling.

Denzel follows the dating life of a young man on his journey to self-acceptance. He uses an alter ego to navigate through his social issues and self worth until finally reaching the perfect conclusion.

Meet Davy. The things he sees. His streets, His mates, His girl and...The Boys. Pumping techno, pulverising movement and street-sharp poetry, East Belfast Boy is a cliché-free zone.

Edinburgh is a city of extraordinary beauty – from whatever angle it is regarded. Here we see it from the air, the camera’s eye moving across the swathe of the classical New Town, revealing streets, spires, saliences man-made and natural. This city is a poem in stone, a place of fragile beauty, a place of shifting northern light. Here it is beneath us, so beautiful that we catch our breath again and again. Alexander McCall Smith

Shot entirely in the back of a car, the film follows three aspiring criminals as they grab a local troublemaker who owes them money, throw him into the back of a car and speed off into the night.

Rex, who is plagued by flashbacks, ventures through the Welsh countryside with his best friend Ollie on a dangerous revenge mission.

Fields of Anfield Road is the story of a working-class man who is betrayed by the very person he is trying to save.

In wild 18th century Britain a lonely woman discovers that her menstrual cycle is of interest to a stranger.

A world-renowned, professional fly killer, named Carl, is on the cusp of finalising his latest and most powerful invention; a machine that, with a single pulse, will annihilate every single fly on this world. Whilst testing its efficacy within the limited range of his workshop, a single fly miraculously survives the death pulse. Adamant that his machine not be undermined, a chase ensues between the fly and its would-be killer. Before Carl has a chance to squash it, the fly crawls into a small hole in the wall, out of reach. Putting his eye up to the hole, Carl sees before him an impossible fly utopia; bathed in golden light and hope. Jolting backwards, his sense of the world now fractured, the fly re-emerges and lands on the blueprints of Carl’s death-machine. As he looks on, the fly redesigns his machine, transforming it into something far more intriguing; a machine that turns flies into humans…

In a UK where all foreigners are outlaws, a warm-hearted farmer discovers the unconscious body of a French man on the beach, and shelters him despite her husband's violent nationalism.

Some thing has to do something about all that dog sh*t. A corporate public information film about the importance of cleaning up after your dog. Come on guys, we're all this epidemic together- just pick it up the pup poop.

Four rural teenagers hitchhike to an illegal rave, but when one of them sprains their ankle the journey exposes human selfishness and hidden desires. The free party begins to lose its fascination when the main character, Alex, finds himself walking in the moonlight with a girl he likes.

An intimate portrait documentary of Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp which explores an artist's journey towards making a solo album.

God’s Petting You is a dark and twisted comedy that explores the depths and depravity of the Brighton underworld. Charlie, a down on his luck heroin addict, falls in love with a struggling sex addict, and together they hatch a hair-brained scheme to steal a small fortune from a criminally inclined porn star.

In ’The Hairy Notion of a Green Afternoon’ a mysterious protagonist emerges from elemental energies, leading us on her sensational journey. She (the ‘Ur-Frau’) is a mysterious force, ever-changing, responding to, and even becoming, her encounters with nature. She evolves from the primal shadows of space, takes on the wild freedom of horses and the blinking light of stars to then caress the melancholy power of the sleepy moon. Submerging in the echoed splash of the deep cave pools, she bleeds with the pained prick of a blooming rose. Absorbing the throb of a golden heartbeat, she continues her tale of becoming. Magical creatures accompany her: transmogrifying trees that become bejewelled majesties or the ever-changing fauna that become her cosmos. Her story is that of emotion - felt, rather than told - a tale where the original score pulsates expressively with the visuals’ rhythm. It is a tale of enrichment and empowerment, breathing and oozing nature’s forms and wonders.

A young boy's day out to see Grandad and his beloved pet Harry the Hamster suddenly sours.

A comedy about the times that bring a family together. Even when those times are 30 years apart.
 Hiraeth is a heart-warming comedy about three generations of women linked together by the Welsh farm they pass down to each other. The political unrest faced by each generation shapes the comically mundane lives of three women, each played by the same actor.

A dark night in a dark forest and five teenage friends are relentlessly pursued by a crazed axeman. He claims his first victim in a bloodied frenzy. The remaining survivors have to find a way of staying alive - they can either flee to the safety of the abandoned cottage or they can admit that their predicament is far more dangerous and bizarre than they could ever have believed.

As darkness falls on the deep eve of Antarctic Mid-winter, there’s a break-in at the museum store. Artefacts are not ransacked but rearranged. This is a guerilla action - a poetic provocation. It marks the 200th anniversary of the ice continent‘s discovery - and its perilous state. A tipping point, the result of our human actions - our human estate. By protecting Antarctica we can restore the natural balance of the whole planet Sir David Attenborough

A magician and his girlfriend are trapped in a dystopian world after the Pandemic

Michael is on the brink of a new start in life: a first real relationship and a stable job in a town where no-one knows him. Until his name returns to the news and his dream of anonymity starts to crumble, leaving him scrambling to keep his past hidden — and his new life safe.

Martin makes TV shows in his bathroom, meanwhile his life falls apart.

LEADER - (shot entirely on a smart phone) is the story of Donnie, who lives on his own in a very remote area by the sea. He creates sculptures from ocean waste, until one day the tide changes and he inspires a new normal.

The inspiring story of Jonathan ‘Ronin’ Royle, fighter and father, as he enters into the burgeoning sport of professional bare-knuckle boxing. The filmmakers follow his struggle and his sacrifices in a bid to achieve his dream of competing at the highest level. Discover what he loves and what he fights for as the team around him push this modern-day warrior to success in a dangerous profession.

Inside of a dark and continuously changing world, we follow a young man desperately trying to light their inner fire. Doubt, insecurities, and external forces interfere with the flame.

This short documentary sees World War Two veteran Jack Mann tell his inspiring tale for the very first time in front of a camera. A true story of a free-spirited Jewish boy's journey to manhood, Jack fights to make his father proud. As part of the Special Forces, he knows only too well what will happen to him if he is captured behind enemy lines.

A no budget short film shot in South Wales which is a sci fi comedy. Filmed during lockdown, an 8 year old little girl plays 3 different characters. The film sees Hannah playing in her yard when she receives an unexpected visitor, who looks just like her, but speaks a strange language and has special powers. The visitor is on a mission to save her planet and only Hannah can help.

Sarah explores her early sense of motherhood through interactions with materials such as ice, hair, dolls and fluids juxtaposed with clinical environments to evoke her journey through a relatively straightforward single pregnancy, closely followed by a contrastingly high risk quadruplet multiple birth.

Carla and Matt have been colleagues and friends for a number of years over which time an unspoken bond has been created. Just as the love between them is about to be revealed through the giving of a thoughtful and sentimental gift, an announcement is made that stops it in its tracks.

A funny and moving glimpse behind the safety curtain. Witness the love scene, the storm scene, the inevitable death scene and remember, it’s all only pretend. Pulitzer-nominated playwright, Will Eno's monologue Mr Theatre Comes Home Different has been adapted for the screen to celebrate all those who were unable to work in the theatre industry due to the pandemic. Made in London, during lockdown in April 2021, with a cast of 12 actors and a small, dedicated crew, Mr Theatre Comes Home Different was conceived to raise money for the Theatre Artists Fund, supporting theatre freelancers in the UK. So as the world reopens - let’s set the stage again. Together.

Two 15 year old homeless girls share a tent on the bank of the River Thames. A tent so small they sleep in shifts, scraping the living they do by mudlarking on the river and selling their finds. They live in the protective utopia of each other until one of them fails to return home one night. Skylar, a selective mute, is left with a decision: leave the tent- their entire world- or stay and hope Ansel returns. She takes the decision to go and look for Ansel, with dire consequences- both girls falling prey to child trafficking.

The young people of Penygroes discuss the community artwork lifting their town

Did we ever stop to think how the lockdown would hinder the work of spies in the middle of a pandemic? With government restrictions keeping people off park benches, Fisher (may not be his real name) tries to adapt to the new reality, finding the things he took for granted, like having a secret conversation in a public space with his contact Penny, more difficult than before. A comedy about connection, friendship and community, all de- classified just this once.

Liam's good day is about to turn bad as he encounters a dead body in the park. With only himself and nearby runner Jenny at the scene, talk turns to 'what happened?'

Set in a colourless megalopolis, 'Phosphene' follows the story of a young woman on her journey to regain her internal creativity and independence. By approaching true-to-life themes such as mental health, creative blocks, and the repetitive nature of quotidian living; viewers will watch as the protagonist reclaims her light, with a little help from a new friend.

When Mickie asks to join Kim one quiet Saturday morning, they find reflecting on the past can be both a comfort and a torment. Will the truth behind what has brought them to this quiet cafe and the link they share be discovered, or are they destined to remain strangers, forever more?

A young fresh writer pitches his first TV series to an executive producer, but just when he thinks he's nailed it, he discovers how scary this executive can be.

'Please Don't Stand Up When Room Is In Motion' uncovers Ali (Novo Amor)'s journey over the production of his Welsh Music Prize-nominated album ‘Cannot Be, Whatsoever’. The title—plucked from the album’s artwork—refers to the idea of embracing the mess, chaos and clutter that surrounds the creative process of writing an album; not letting go and seeing where the path takes you.

A nervous upper-class banker reluctantly gets dragged into a hostile transaction with an extremely unorthodox drug dealer.

When a dinner party descends into a vicious sibling argument between Tom and Emily, their partners Jade and Norman can’t wait to escape, but clumsy revelations quickly expose that the one thing they all have in common is a truly awkward secret. Reasons is a comedy about the decisions we make, and the actions we don’t take. Funded by BFI NETWORK and the National Lottery.

It’s Belfast - early 70’s… BOOM! Something’s in the air and it’s not a bomb, it’s a revolution. Glam Rock is drowning out the noise of armoured cars. As British soldiers patrol the streets, kids are glued to Top Of The Pops, entranced by Marc Bolan, the androgynous, satin-clad, glitter-god. In a high-rise flat lives a recently bereaved father and his ten-year-old son PJ, who is desperate to get his hands on the new T. Rex album Electric Warrior. The problem is he’s skint and his Da is on the dole. PJ comes up with a cunning plan to get the dough, involving a sock, a prosthetic leg and a pawnbroker. Ruthless is a humorous, heartwarming story of how a prosthetic leg and a T. Rex album become the conduit for overcoming grief.

Forever confined to the inside of an isolated cottage, Ethan's only companion is his Father, who describes in great detail the horrific state of the outside world. Curious about the wasteland beyond their barricaded home, he begs his Father to let him join his adventures. What he is met with however, contradicts everything he's even been told.

As rising sea levels loom across the coast of Wales, a father and son clash over the future of their failing caravan park.

Saba following her father’s death in London, unable to process the grief, she searches for his spirit in rome. She meets his old friends and visiting places he’s visited when he lived and worked in rome. She regains her joy for life in rome through exploring the space and interacting with people again. Her father is always present watching her from the spirit world, she ultimately discovers she is searching for her own inner peace.

This short is about persistence. The Church has adapted to the new security norms in the Covid-era, without renouncing its rituals.

A frantic young woman struggles against an unforgiving inner voice that battles against all logic, rhyme or reason... Compelling her to endure a physical, mental journey that takes her right to the very edge.

A teenage boy in London wanders around the city during the first lockdown. One day, he finds a girl dancing ballet in an abandoned building, sparking a newfound curiosity and desire for dance, much to his father's utter dismay.

A gay man confronts his belly fat in a shop changing room, triggering him to relive an abusive past relationship. But who can save him from his own body? Starring Welsh acting legend Ruth Madoc.

While robbing a Scottish whisky distillery, an aged thief and his protégé become trapped inside. Spurred on by a dram or two, they soon learn the truth of their being there, with whisky being the least of their concerns.

A little boy dreams of flying

A therapist attempts to navigate a young man's toxic relationship issues with his ex-girlfriend using state-of-the-art virtual reality technology. But is his memory reliable?

A politician is invited to visit a mysterious town in the Welsh mountains, where his past decisions come back to haunt him.

A hand embroidery animation about the relationship between a daughter and her absent father.

Starring and narrated by Academy Award Nominee, Jonathan Pryce, 'Stories of You and I' is an open letter to the Earth. Based on true accounts and relationships with the natural world over the course a life-time, it is a touching, personal and emotional battle cry for environmental justice.

Four neurotic and highly competitive university students battle it out for the last spot on Britain's first ever Collegiate Crazy Golf Tour.

Triangle, the graduation film of Peter Engelmann from the Arts University Bournemouth, is a sci-fi pseudo-docu drama exploring the dark realms of the human mind. The story follows three strangers who - based on a 1997's psychological experiment on the bonds of friendship - are about to become friends for life, separated only by 36 questions.

A teenager is forced into living with his grandfather and they can't seem to find any common ground. A family bond is torn apart and only one thing can reunite them, football.

It's a game of pride.

A feisty forensic investigator is gathering evidence at the murder scene. Until the corpse posthumously communicates with the investigators through its decaying farts. They must conduct a most unusual interview to catch the killer.

A young girl attempts to navigate the sea front on the search of her missing alcoholic mother over one night. ---- Executive produced by Genera Films, strategy by Festival Formula.

With no money left for a train, Danny has to walk from Glasgow’s West end to the East end.

A young couple, Nia and Siôn find themselves speaking to police about a rape. They come to realise that the line you should never cross is the one you can never come back from.

You Are Here offers a portal into the minds of two observers, a glimpse of their noesis and the thoughts that make them.

We invite you to spend 9 minutes with Oliwia and Aliyah, and engage with their experience and what they have to say.

Joyce and Frances work at 1-800-D-Direct, the latest and greatest Dishwasher sales company in 1960’s Manhattan. But when a customer is given the wrong data, the women must navigate her out of a life or death situation.

Brian Eno narrates this fictional documentary set in the year 2025, interviewing Londoners about their first Christmas heatwave.

A film following ultra runner Huw Jack Brassington, as he attempts to run the notorious Paddy Buckley round.

The Paddy Buckley Round is a 100km fell running challenge that takes place in the mountains of North Wales. Those who are brave enough to take on the challenge, climb 8000 Metres over 47 of Snowdonia's highest mountains. All who attempt it want to break the magical 24 hour barrier, as does Huw Jack Brassington. But when a massive summer storm hits Snowdonia this already monstrous challenge becomes almost impossible. As Huw battles against the weather he has to push the boundaries of his strength, endurance and determination further than he's ever done before.

An experienced Silicon Valley engineer who has dedicated his life to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for over a decade felt confused and concerned about his future after realizing the rapid evolution of AI. Therefore, in order to find his potential in nature, he joined an international trekking expedition through the mysterious Caucasus region. Being inspired and protected by Natural Intelligence, he started a new AI journey exploring China, the UK, and the USA.

In a deprived area of England's industrial north, a young mother is hit by a forklift truck at work and loses her leg. Based on the true story of Lisa Ramos, Amputee follows the first year of mental and physical recovery from a limb amputation. The consequences for Lisa's mental health, her family and her relationship with her son are far more severe than the physical loss of a limb. Amputee is the story of one family's struggle to adjust to a new reality, told from the perspective of those who are brought closer together and those who get left behind.

A young mother struggles to balance the juxtaposition of intense maternal love and its repetitive frustrations.

Depressed Army Veteran, Joel, struggles to fit in with modern day society. When the COVID-19 lockdown hits, he worries for his health. Whilst he laments on the idea of suicide, he is suddenly distracted by a strange note he receives from an anonymous person. Whilst Joel seeks out his stalker, he learns of the community around him, who are struggling as much as he is. Meanwhile he exchanges notes with the stalker, getting no further in finding out who it is. Through the process of this, and the challenge of the covid lockdown, Joel eventually comes to terms with his guilt and his suffering, and accepting his illness, and is willing to heal. To help himself, he must help others. Only then does Joel realise that he was writing to himself the whole time.

When tree surgeon Laura discovers her twin sister’s commemorative oak is dying, she returns to their childhood home seeking the threads of connection. Here she must repair broken bonds with her estranged brother Joe before she can say goodbye to Eloise.

Barney Lee, a 19 year old man, was diagnosed with a relatively unknown condition called Hereditary Neuropathy with liability to Pressure Palsies (HNPP). The condition leaves Barney in regular states of paralysis and meant he has been unable to work. To raise funds and awareness, Barney decided to walk the entire coastline of Great Britain.

Our film follows the stories of two resilient Welsh families, as they seek to put a challenging year behind them by running in the first-ever 'virtual' Nos Galan Road Race. But, without the crowds there to cheer them on this year, they’ll have to dig deep and remember their reasons for running if they hope to finish the race and add their names to the Nos Galan legend.

The blue candle of the title is a metaphor for Earth, with the flame representing the fragility of humanity resting on the planet. The best thing to do with a candle flame in danger of blowing out is to use it to light another while there is still time. Hopefully the flickering flame of humanity will burn bright through the universe before it can no longer burn on Earth.

One night in the Welsh Valleys Joe etches a piece of artwork and recalls his recent past. Diagnosed to soon turn totally blind, rejected to study Fine Art; Joe's life is crumbling around him. He finds himself lost up the mountains of his hometown, stumbling upon a beautiful bluebell wood. An epiphany. He captures the scene, but closes his eyes and paints from a new perspective.

2019 in the Rhymney Valley, South Wales. An imaginative team of eight-year-old boys rewrite the ancient welsh legend of King Arthur. Drawing inspiration from their own lives, theirs is a distinctive and playful take on this timeless tale of self- discovery.

Essex, present day. Hugh Millais (Joerg Stadler) is a middle aged farmhand who finds himself caught amidst a flurry of accusations sparked by an encounter with two young boys near his caravan. The allegations cause him to lose his job and get banned from the local pub. In a desperate plea to clear his name, he confronts their mother about the rumors.

One young man is thrust into a strange and colourful world full of animated male nudity on a journey of uncertainty and self discovery.

Carmarthen Bay Film Festival 2021 has been a wondaful festival, featuring over 300 films from Wales and around the world. As the festival comes to a close it is time to announce the Awards for each of our 15 categories.

Late at night after a boozy dinner, two couples get into a heated discussion over what 'cheating' means to each of them and to their horror discover that they all have a different understanding of the word.

Martin ventures inside a laundrette to wash some clothes. However, after falling asleep inside, he awakens to discover his clothes have gone, and everybody inside has disappeared...

Ex Military man Tom Sullivan is at a turning point in his life where he is holding on to past glories and is finding it hard to find his place in the world.
Haunted by failure to save a friend and pushing out the love of his life, Sullivan faces a cross roads where his actions will change his life forever.
Inspired by true incidents.

Under Paris' glittering Eiffel Tower, undocumented Senegalese migrants sell miniature souvenirs of the monument, to support their families back home.
Far from their loved ones and hounded by the police, each day is a struggle through darkness in the City of Lights.

The sequel to Daipool, sees Daipool befriend an actual superhero.

Young Danni isn’t like the other girls in town. She’d rather be watching drag races down at the airport or tearing about behind the wheel of her brother’s car, Lynyrd Skynyrd tunes blasting on the stereo. Bored of her life on the island and stifled by her passive-aggressive parents, she dreams of hitting the road and showing everyone what she can do. A powerful short from writer Iain Finlay Macleod, starring Francesca Taylor Coleman and directed by Laura Cameron-Lewis.

Produced by the National Theatre of Scotland, in association with BBC Scotland, Screen Scotland, BBC Arts’ Culture in Quarantine project, An Lanntair and Studio Fir Chlis with support from Hopscotch Films.

James is on his own for the night, as his girlfriend is away. He orders pizza, which is delivered by a cheery delivery man named Gee. When a delivery mix-up means Gee gets fired, James takes pity on him and invites him in. But when James asks Gee what his real name actually is, he gets a response he really wasn't expecting...

A twisted fairy tale with a hint of Edgar Allan Poe and a dash of Edward Gorey featuring the vocal talents of Claire Foy as the narrator.

Made during the lockdown of 2020. From the corners of a small room, comes the story of Derek and his Brick.

Derek is Isolated and torn between the love of his pigeon and a beautiful damsel. What is a hermit bachelor to do?

Diminuendo visualizes the detrimental effects plastic waste has on marine life and the environment from an emotional point of view. Through visual metaphors, the viewer is guided through sceneries that get more and more covered by plastic. To emphasize the contrast between the natural world and the plastic world, the animation is done entirely with ink on paper, except for the plastic, which stands apart from the oceanic life in bright digital yellow. The two parts are united through the pulsing paper texture that shines through the semi-opaque yellow as a constant reminder of the underlying life it covers. But there is room for change. In the end, it is never too late for a helping hand.

An elderly widower suffering through loneliness, and grappling with a lack of purpose after a career on stage, is prompted into making a major life decision that will, ultimately, take him down a unique path.

Walkers Jon and Val have always played it safe in life, but a life threatening illness makes them throw caution to the wind - with devastating results.

Stranded on a university campus, a Greek and an English student suddenly find themselves living together during the pandemic in an intimate bubble of surrealism, tension and dreams.

In East London Jacob finds himself between a looming drug deal and commitments to his family. He must decide whether to face danger in order to make money for his mother and sister, or leave it all behind and risk his life for walking away.

Jaq is angry. But she also wants to have sex. This should be straightforward - angry sex is one of the pre-approved genres for copulation. But her body is out to sabotage her coitus in the worst way.... endometriosis.

Two brothers must come to terms with the dark past of their father. The younger brother, about to deliver the eulogy at the funeral, is set to spill the secrets of his father's troubled character. The older brother sees things very differently. With the family and relatives gathered they have only minutes to resolve the crisis.

The human connection and impact someone can have on our lives, even when they are no longer with us.

When Soren calls an otherworldly hotline to vent his frustrations about the state of the planet, he is greeted by Simone. If he thought he had problems before, just wait until he's finished talking with her...

Two teens with different genetic conditions are forced to form a friendship.

Frankie is unwell. Borderline schizophrenic, manic depression and alcoholism. Unemployed and living in a bedsit in east London, he goes drinking on a random day with his best friend, where throughout, his mental state becomes increasingly and visibly clearer, creating an already intense situation and resulting in a sudden deadly climax.

A reflection on a Cornishman's connection to Cornwall; the beauty and brutality of land & sea.

The United Kingdom, about ten years in the future. Jennifer, a senior intelligence officer, is briefing her deputy Kate about a new detainee who has been arrested for crimes against the state. But there is something different about this prisoner...

As Kate conducts a ruthless interrogation, Jennifer, faced with her sense of duty on one side and her conscience on the other, must make an impossible choice.

One morning when Jesus hears a news broadcast about a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, the purpose of his existence is suddenly called in to question. Whilst Joseph encourages his son to get a job, Jesus defies his father’s orders and fights to continue his divine mission. However, he quickly finds himself consumed by the dark reality of a nihilistic existence.

Things go from bad to worse for over-looked middle child, Abi, when the family car breaks down on a secluded mountain road, on-rout to her graduation ceremony. Forced to seek help on foot, the group must reevaluate what it means to be a family if they're to have any chance of making it back to civilization.

'A Greenlander' follows Pierre Auzias (66) a French Painter fully integrated in Uummaanaq, a settlement 450 miles north of the arctic circle in Greenland.

Pierre speaks Greenlandic, travels by dog sled and teaches art therapy to neglected children.

After 14 years in Greenland, Annie, Pierre's partner, retires from her position as the town Doctor and returns to France. Pierre then spends an agonising 9 months in limbo, waiting to find out if the Danish Authorities will grant him citizenship.

Walked-all-over Larry finds himself stuck in the car with a hitchhiker. Dots connect and Larry begins to realise that he may very well be trapped in there with an armed criminal. Trying- and failing- to find help in the middle of Wales, Larry has no way out. Then again, neither does the hitchhiker.

Lily has been homeless for a year and a half. We gave her a phone to tell us her story.

Made during the CV19 lockdown and commissioned by Multistory as part of their project, Stories in Isolation, Home Time tells a child’s simple point of view during a congested and manic period. In the midst of a nationwide lockdown, a school-boy is just a boy. Now that school is been taken from him, his realisation of how much he loved his teachers, classmates and the routine arises and he poetically awaits the day he can return.

Faced with a split custody break up, a family’s older daughter kidnaps her hostile sister to embark on a journey to reconnect before they part.

Based on a true story.

Trapped in a life of endless fear, one girl tries to explain a life caught in County Lines crime. Exploited by the people who befriended and too scared to tell the ones who love her.

In Memory of those lost to COVID19, A fully computer generated fashion film set in a CGI version of Venice's Piazza San Marco. This film is fully realised in VR 3D, Ai, CGI.
The film features sustainably conscious efforts, and a VR Vogue ball in the afterlife...
No human was harmed in the making of this film...
Please note, VR goggles allow you to interact with Immortal.

Tilly and Vic are waiting for Tilly’s parents to join them on a video call so that they can break some difficult news to them. But, as so often happens when family gets together, the conversation is quickly derailed by passive aggression, an uninvited visitor and, of course, dodgy internet connection.

Inside
A tender two moments of reflection by writer Lois Norman, as she keeps her 95 year Father close and safe at home, during Lockdown. Inside, the 'feminine’ nurtures, protects and holds the memory of loved ones in our hearts. It reclaims the strength of 'family' and the power of Love to sustain us all.

To help fund his education and pay his rent Daniel (Merton, UK based Daniel Braimah) has started a new job as an on demand takeaway rider. It's a lonely job and he struggles to connect with people, especially as he takes his work so seriously. With his head down he doesn’t notice the keen eye of Kelly (Maia Watkins) in the local chip shop - is she going to have to spell it out to him that she’s interested?

Just Delivered is a universal story and community short film project set in Merton (South London), created by Rosie Gaunt-Mathieson commissioned by Film Merton and Digital Drama. It’s a scripted romantic comedy-drama starring and based on local people (many featured are non actors), businesses and locations that celebrates the community, its diversity and vibrancy.

How Keith Eldred came to own a former nuclear weapons storage site in East Anglia.

Jill suffers a serious hand injury while refurbishing her new home. That night she is awoken by a masked burglar atop her, a kettle at her eye, threatening violence if she doesn’t give up her valuables, and threatening to return if the police are called. In the wake of this traumatic burglary Jill begins to spiral, paranoid that he may return while trying to resume her life.

The only surviving soldier of an eco-security force must overcome his inexperience and complete an important mission that will save his future in more ways than one.  

This 90-second film was shot during the lockdown of 2020 using what resources were on offer. The crew were randomly selected from the BFI Network and BAFTA Crew initiative. None of the crew have yet met.

The Godfather meets The Office. Last Rites is an epic mosaic of interconnected characters, seeking love, redemption or just a way out in the cut-throat criminal underbelly of Basley.

You’ve heard of John Wick, now meet the people who clean up after him.

Last Rites is a light hearted mockumentary in which we explore the world of Sara and her ragtag friends, filming them dispose of dead bodies isn’t what Simon was expecting when he agreed to follow them for his show: ‘Tough Women, Dirty Jobs’. But 1 crime queen, 2 corrupt cops and 3 deadly assassins later he’s finding himself IN a lot deeper than he thought he’d be.

Will he save Sarah and himself from the morality of their actions, or is this one mess that can’t be cleaned?

With their parental income cut off and only one spliff left, Full-Time Stoners/Part- Time aspiring actors Khadija, Alex, and Corrie need to make some cash - fast! All this fake kidnapping needs is a rehearsal, because practise makes perfect. Right?

Life Before Life

Life Skills tells the story of Nathan, a former soldier who is struggling with life after serving in the armed forces. When Nathan’s world is collapsing and he is at his lowest point, he seeks respite by taking a unique path to try to overcome his problems.

This films follows Andrew Paddison, a Thalidomider born with no right leg and with a remarkable positive outlook on life, challenge himself by handcycling around the north coast of Scotland in order to raise awareness and money for SafeLives, a domestic abuse charity, while spreading the message that limitations shouldn't stop you doing anything in life.

During the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020, two self-isolating office workers, both lonely in their own way, connect via a series of progress reports. Each becoming the other's lifeline to a world beyond quarantine.

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Escaping from a violent lover, Natasha is drawn into a child’s sinister plot. But is it true, or a cruel game with Natasha the plaything?
Escaping from a violent lover to a country manor hotel, Natasha becomes the unwilling confidant of Amelia, a young child, in a family secret. Could Amelia's secret be true, or is it a cruel game and Natasha her plaything?

During the winter of 1947, the once prosperous, yet now forgotten British seaside town of Hastings bode farewell to one of its most notorious residents: the Occultist, Aleister Crowley (known internationally as 'the Wickedest Man in the World’). Having travelled far and wide, he returned to Hastings. During his final days with his health failing he cast one final spell over the town: cursing the people born there from ever being able to escape.

Lost Ones explores this history through an ode to youth set in the present day; a time where opportunities outside of London are hard to come by; rural pipe dreams aplenty, abundance & prospects scarce. This is a poignant ‘coming of age’ film of teenage banality in all its heady, mysterious and sometimes violent detail.

During the time when another summer comes to an end, a tight-knit group of youths chase their drum n bass music dreams. It's the beginning of the divide between the anywheres and the somewheres, as leader Alfie Field struggles at a personal crossroads, with an opportunity his first love cannot watch him pass….

The film documents the immediate days after a girl escapes an abusive relationship. Creeping out in the early morning she flees into the open desert. Heading as far as she can get, anywhere, just not there, not anymore.

Having worked hard to overcome addiction Mairi is now ready to be a mother to her estranged daughter Theresa, but can a mother and daughter’s bond really survive fourteen years apart or are they now simply strangers.

Moorhens: A Survival Story follows one of Britain's most common wetland birds, the Moorhen. Focusing on a single Moorhen family and their struggles to raise chicks in a diminishing environment.

The British Crown Jewels contain an infamous diamond - Originating from India, the famed 'Kohinoor' or 'Mountain Of Light' is now the thing of legend. But a group of British Asian thieves wants it back.

Muscle Warriors is an informative and inspiring documentary that demonstrates how living with Muscular Dystrophy can affect an individual’s mental health. However, the film highlights that playing powerchair football supports the players' well-being, by helping to build friendships, confidence and enabling the players to achieve through an inclusive sport.

"Beautiful on every level. A tremendously powerful and moving hymn to a people’s determination to survive” - Terry Gilliam (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Brazil, 12 Monkeys, The Fisher King)

"This fearless film - a bracing, haunting experience ... beautiful and profound - essential viewing, demanding to be watched" - PORT Magazine UK

"Masterpiece" - Scénema

“A charismatic young indigenous rapper is the moral center of this searing movie. Haunting music. Powerful images. An amazing piece of work. This is courageous movie-making. See it!”
Frank Oz
(dir: Little Shop Of Horrors, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Indian in the Cupboard)

In the middle of an environmental and humanitarian catastrophe a young poet raps in the forest.

My Blood Is Red is a music documentary with a very dark heart. It follows the fortunes of a young indigenous rapper as he tries to make sense of the violence being meted out against his people. His name is Werá and his lyrics are fuelled by the anger and sadness he feels, confronted by the state-condoned genocide of the disenfranchised indigenous of Brazil. On his journey he is adopted by Criolo – one of Brazil’s most famous music artists and godfather of Brazilian hip-hop. He’s also comforted and counselled by Sonia Guajajara, the internationally recognised indigenous leader and charismatic figurehead of the indigenous struggle.

Driven by beats and lyrics we descend into a world of official violence and end up at the largest assembly of indigenous people in Brazil – a demonstration against the government’s barbaric policy of arming farmers, loggers and miners. Thousands of painted and feathered indigenous people – men, women and children – hurl coffins at the Senate building and are repelled with tear gas and rubber bullets.

So actually, this is a film about genocide. And one young artist's response to it.

Because we present as a music documentary we are able to carry this message of the indigenous struggle to commercial and world-music audiences that otherwise might never hear of it. That is the power and the duty of the documentary form – to take an audience on an emotional journey that leaves them with a deeper understanding of the variety, and yet also the shared space of the human experience.

Like Werá says: “We are all Guarani Kaiowa”.

He’s still rapping in the forest today …

As it burns down around him.

What does it mean to live a good life? This elegant, meditative animation – narrated by Yale University’s Miroslav Volf – asks this crucial question as we follow a young woman who, as she pursues her dreams, risks becoming detached from the world around her.

An accidental video call from Margaret to Juliet brings an unexpected moment of precious happiness.

I'm a wedding videographer, my Nan was a registrar for the majority of her working life.

So, I sat down with her one afternoon, asked her some questions about her career, her thoughts on marriage itself, and for a retelling of some standout memories.

People in south west England are complaining about noise pollution from a shadowy helicopter training academy. Declassified UK investigates who is learning to fly in Cornwall, and finds a disturbing connection with human rights abuses in Nigeria.

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Robbie and her close friend ’T’ drive out to a secluded forest and experiment with self-hypnotism. The name of an estranged friend arises and triggers memories and serpentine hallucinations.

Lauren, an exhausted young nurse, finds herself in charge of a critical patient. In a race against time, she must battle through the pressures of a crumbing health system and choose between his well being or her own.

A knockout show ... with a knocked out frontman

A band are about to perform at the biggest gig of their lives, except a monumental problem hits them 15 minutes before they go on stage, can they fix it time?

The comedy short film, set in the 1990s 'Cool Britannia' era, is filmed in one 15-minute continuous shot.

A journey through grief, loss and the unbreakable bond between a Mother and child.

For years, Ceri saw the coastal defences of her Welsh hometown crumble under the ever-rising sea - until the government finally announced the community’s permanent evacuation. On their last day, Ceri’s grown daughter Erin has come to help her mother pack up her life: her home, her business, and her family’s history that is deeply rooted in the place she is about to lose.

A young girl and her Gran tackle plastic waste on their local beach on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales.

A heart breaking tale told entirely through feet. When smart and uptight Brogues falls in love with colourful fun and playful Sparkly Toes, she feels complete. but like any couple the two have their ups and downs, their highs and their lows. When tragedy strikes and Brogues finds herself alone again, she must find a way to keep on moving while keeping Sparkly Toes with her always.

Amy, a teenager with Aspergers, is afraid to speak because she doesn't know what will happen to her if she does. Help is dangerous. Over the course of a therapy session, Amy unravels.

A newly-wed couple struggle to have children. They give up their jobs in London and move to the countryside, hoping to fulfil their dreams. Few years later a very special baby is born, one who can turn himself into a piglet!

How will the parents cope with a reality that is nothing short of a miracle?

And what if a terrible fate awaited the kid?

A delivery driver makes it to his final drop despite a city-wide blackout and meets a group of intolerable twenty-somethings. Whilst they manically hunt for loose change to pay, the driver is forced to watch helplessly as tensions rise and everything around him spirals out of control.

A man rents a room for a few days, however the apartment is not so welcoming to new tenants.

Rhetta, an industrious model, sets up a shoot with a predatory photographer. However, little does he realise that Rhetta has orchestrated this meeting as a sting to expose his inappropriate behaviour on an online video live stream.

A tense drama built on research from interviews with 21 models about their experiences overcoming the abuse of power in the photography world.

A group of friends show concern when another friend goes AWOL after some bizarre text messages. Through a string of video calls, a friendship that had waned begins to show the embers of something more meaningful.

A tribute to the artist Ilyas Kassam, capturing the visceral and meditative process of creation. Known for his large, sculptural works, filmmaker Daniel Fazio is invited to witness Ilyas in the studio environment.

We see Ilyas express his physicality onto the canvas, drawing inspiration from the organic movements typified by Isadora Duncan. Ilyas also recites one of his own poems over the visuals, reinforcing the omniscience of the written word and the importance it has as a figurative symbol in his work.

As he moves in and around the canvas, the camera joins him, filling the negative space. Eventually camera and artist move as one, with the filmic qualities mirroring the artist and his movements. The camera becomes part of the performance, the medium of the interplay between these two visual artists, tangled in a creative embrace.

Logline: ‘RISS’ is a candid, mixed media exploration into the life of newly-Olympic pro surfer Carissa Moore, peeling back the layers and exploring her sense of purpose.

Synopsis: In his new film ‘RISS’, Hamblin captures an animated vignette of pro-surfer Carissa Moore. She was the youngest ever World Champion and a talent that has gone on to win four world titles. Her success has met challenges along the way, which forced her to reassess her goals and understand what truly makes her happy. At her core, she is driven by love; to give and receive love, which she defines as Moore Aloha (more love). He captures a raw and electric look behind the curtain of a high-class competitive surfer. This film hangs out with Carissa during her 2019 competitive year, where for the first time in three years she is back in the title race, happy and focused.

Hamblin’s drive for both style and substance has set his work apart from most sport documentaries, which often include archive footage on repeat. Hamblin uses mixed-media to not only inform but entertain even the non-surfers of the world. It’s about telling a story, be it real or fiction, in a revolutionary, thrilling and visual way.

Grumpy Welshman Derw Derw is late for an interview so the last thing he needs is to get sucked into a vortex.

Seven political activists meet online in secret to celebrate their 3 years together. Then a doorbell rings...

#WhatHappendedOxgateSe7en?

Tom is anxious, he holds a secret in his human heart, a wing beat and a flutter and its bursting to take flight.

The Secret Life of Tom Lightfoot is a tale of magical realism to be witnessed and shared. It is a tale of healing revealing how we can learn to live with the secrets of our more than human hearts.

Tom Lightfoot works as a calls operator for ‘We have the Answers’.
A call centre, which answers anybody’s questions about absolutely anything. Tom, is secretly studying for a PHD in bird migration but this is not Tom’s secret life, his secret is inside of him

This film is part of a series of films ‘Secret Lives’ combining the artistry and experiences of UK learning disability group ‘Arty Party, the film direction of Ray Jacobs and the writings of NYT best selling fantasy author Jeff Vandermeer.

Yasmin, an impressionable South Asian teen, finds herself trapped between her strict, traditional family and the man she is in love with. One night, when Yasmin sneaks out to a party, she inadvertently starts a chain of events that changes her life forever.

Zak, a lonely troubled boy is on the slippery slope towards a life of crime, until Tony, a former con himself, helps turn Zac’s life around with nothing more than a few simple words of wisdom.

In an isolated coastal town, where everyone knows everyone, Eliza works shifts at the local fish factory while her fisherman dad goes out to sea. When an apparent accident happens, rumours start spreading and Eliza's relationship with her father is put to the test.

A woman from the city has a brief but life-changing connection with a hill farmer and the landscape in remote Mid Wales. ‘Staying (Aros Mae)’ features real-life members of a traditional hill farming community in Radnorshire, Mid Wales, whose historic way of life is threatened by climate crisis, Brexit and the UK economy.

Student Bethany is thrust into a difficult situation after boyfriend Aaron finds out her future plans which then leads to an altercation that will change her life forever.

Three pianists take centre stage as their Maestro takes leave and sends them into the world to make a life for themselves with talents they have gained.

As we follow Chris, one of our musicians, things don’t end up going the way he expected…

A bomb squad has only three minutes to protect the public from an explosive device planted by a terrorist cell in a city car park. With the limited time and back-up far away, it comes down to the experience of one man to save the lives of countless others.

An ageing director is making her final film: one delving into her past. Face to face with the embodiment of her younger self, the line between her present reality and the film's blur.

“I never normally ask for help” – a short film how a social media plea helped a small Welsh business survive lockdown.

A strange kind of love letter...

Tower Memory Arcade Video shares the memories of people who attended, supported and enjoyed the Tower Ballroom in Birmingham.

The video features graphics, photographs and footage in an experimental arcade style format. By passing from level to level, the audience gets to experience a time vortex of feelings, events and emotions from the Tower Ballroom, past and present.

Alice, a grieving and disconnected pharmacist struggles with the knowledge that her husband was having an affair before his death. When she encounters ‘the other woman’ mourning her husband’s ghost-bike it forces Alice to confront her detachment, accepting compassion and understanding in the unlikely form of her trifle-loving methadone patient.

Tweaks is an award winning black comedy drama about Berry, an undercover life coach, who visits his mentor and godfather Morgan, for some advice on his toughest case yet - an assisted suicide client, Griff, a happily married father of three who wants to fake his natural death.

When a friend suffers from an illness, it opens the door for people round him to be able to talk about their own life's struggles. Transported from the confines of the home to a dreamlike outdoors, two dancers represent Thalissa Teixeira and her friend and how they react and reflect on his mental illness following a letter. When words are too hard, music takes its place. When that is too hard, movement takes hold. Together, they heal.

The Welshman is the story of an impassioned young man who, frustrated by the impending building of a reservoir to serve the industry of Merseyside, finally decides to take action when the construction threatens the loss of a small mountain community.

As Lamia sleeps, she is once again haunted by her subconscious. As she struggles to fight back, she realises that all isn't as it seems. Rooted in/inspired by the Greek Mythology tale of Lamia and Hera.

Bill Clinton’s strange legacy as President of the United States and ringmaster of the 1990s is a confounding mess of public amnesia, nostalgia, and scorn. WILLIAM JEFFERSON WILDERNESS is a personal exploration that legacy, and of the tangled process of consigning a former political hero to history.

A natural visitor to a forest reflects on their unique relationship.

Set against the backdrop of the lavender fields of Provence, a determined young boy cuts and pockets yellow fabrics in hopes of constructing a dress for his mother; a gesture he believes will bring about the healing his family so desperately needs.