Thursday, December 5, 2024
7PM
BFI Stephen Street, 21 Stephen Street, London
This screening session features 7 short films (see below). All films are in English and/or have English subtitles.
A Little Longer (Canada) by Connor Kujawinski
In the future, a dying man briefly recalls his past with the help of a headset that allows him to see his memories -- but only a random select few, for his payment plan restricts him from viewing anything more.
Running time: 00:03:25
Frogs (Turkey) by Vehbi Bozdağ
One morning, a girl, who lives with her mother in a small-town, notices that the rubble is being removed from the field outside her window. This realization prompts her to reassess her life and the environment she lives in, as she spends most of her time in her room.
Running time: 00:13:26
Reep (United States) by Jakub Blank
A young man spends his weekends summoning the power of god.
Running time: 00:22:00
Good Feelings (United Kingdom) by Emma Parkinson
Leah is on a self-improvement mission. And so it seems, is everyone else.
Running time: 00:04:48
Cataract (Poland) by Łukasz Iwanicz
“Cataract” is a black-and-white documentary film about three strong women who always had it rough. Despite the tedium of everyday life and the sense of helplessness, they still try to find the meaning in the world around them. The film explores existential themes and the concept of happiness.
Running time: 00:15:00
Lunch Break (Belgium) by Reinout Jan Swinnen, Bram Van Rompaey
Joe is a crane operator. This crane is made for lifting heavy things, Joe is not. He's an overweight middle-aged man stuck in a daily routine, in a confined space high up in the sky. Nothing much excites Joe, except for this one thing, this one moment which shines a dim light on his otherwise dull existence: lunch-break. As long as he has that, Joe can manage to retain a slither of sanity. But today disaster strikes...
Running time: 00:01:30
Amidst (Finland) by Pia Andell
Everything is perfect, and then, boom!
Running time: 00:29:59