UPCOMING EVENT
28/08/17 Our next event will be from 7pm, Bank holiday Monday, August 28th 2017. We're holding it at Fox on the Green, Islington. The theme will be films that fill or depict certain human desires and ambitions. Join us for an evening of independent short films, all made with almost no budget and completely independently. The line up... Health Kick (dir. Dipak Patel, 00:02:49) Ecstasy (dir. Kyle Reaume, 00:04:40) Kiss (dir. Alex Murawksi, 00:11:51) AXioMA (dir. Elisa Possenti, 00:15:22) What About Shelley (dir. Kyle Reaume, 00:13:15) Inteference (dir. Martin Mills, Rob Davies, 00:23:43) Over There (dir. Piotr Malecki, 00:29:05) We're back at the Fox on the Green for the next event, as it was such a good space. You will find us upstairs; we have a private bar so come on up before you buy a drink! There will be a short interval, for more drinks. The event will finish around 9:30, for even more drinks! Hang around after to network with like minded indie filmmakers. We hope to establish and build a network of filmakers, so come along to get inspired, and have a totally differant sort of evening. |
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PAST EVENTS
LONDON LGBT PRIDE - 03/07/17
Our fourth event fell during the London Pride LGBT festival, and so we screened the best LGBT+ short films around. From the BFI's #fivefilmsforfreedom, to completely independent personal stories. Taste of Love A girl embarks on an aromatic journey of love, stimulating her taste buds to the point of climax. With all senses, she explores the various forms love can take on. “Love is as diverse as our sense of taste.” 04:32 Paul Scheufler; Director, Producer Gabriel Proedl; Writer Austria Swim As summer draws to a close, a young trans girl finds freedom in a secret midnight swim. 11:37 Mari Walker; Director, Writer Katharine Lee McEwan; Producer US Crush A coming of age film about a girl’s first crush. One day while waiting for the train to school Ella see's Jamie. For the days to follow she can't get her out of her head. 08:00 Rose Westhoff; Director, Writer UK Scar Tissue As the Syrian civil war rages, Sami has fled his hometown of Aleppo and now lives in Amsterdam. He hopes to be able to build a home here and be able to live openly as a gay man. 14:00 Martijn Krediet; Producer Noah Valentyn; Director, Actor Netherlands Dusk Growing up in 1950s England in an intolerant and uninformed world, young Chris Winters struggles to fit into the gender roles dictated by wider society. 15:00 Jake Graf; Director Erica Ryan; Producer UK All Cats Are Pink in the Dark 17 year old Alice doesn't feel comfortable with her body. As she gets ready for an internship interview the next day, her mother makes her change her baggy clothes for a tight-fitting skirt suit. Alice can't take anymore and storms out of her house to get some air. That's when she meets Lola... 19:45 Guillaume Renusson; Director, Writer Clément Pény; Writer France |
BREAKING BOUNDARIES - 22/05/17
Our third event was an evening of films 'breaking boundaries'. The programme which included a 25min documentary from Cannes short film corner, a short animation, and four other films! Walls
A short film dealing with the energy generated through human confrontations with walls. Country of origin; Germany 07:00 I Am Here: A filmmaking collective Zero MM Following a group of homeless children in a scrapyard. It’s hard to keep hope, but ambition can break boundaries. Country of origin; Iraq 7:57 Writer & Director: Semaa Samir Heavyweight After realising that his 6-year-old son thinks he is working as a police officer punishing villains, a burned parking attendant feels inspired to use his infamous profession to turn vigilante. Country of origin; Denmark 16:29 Director: Jesper Quistgaard Domestic Policy 1919. A satirical comedy which wryly suggests that today’s obsession with female appearance was borne out of one official government meeting. Country of origin; UK 10:08 Writer & Director: Alicia MacDonald Film London - London Calling Kraïna After the breakout of the Ukrainian Maidan Revolution in Winter 2013-14, Kristina, a young Ukrainian girl in her early twenties, experiences a metamorphosis of her national identity. The difficult situation in her country and the revolution that escalated into a war with Russia, makes Kristina face difficult life choices. “With this documentary we have sought to portray how the events, that took place in Ukraine over the course of the past year, changed the lives and national consciousness of ordinary people and one Ukrainian girl in particular.” Country of origin; UK/Ukraine 26:54 Director: Christina Tynkevych Alike In a busy life, Copi is a father who tries to teach the right way to his son, Paste. But - What is the correct path? Country of origin; Spain 08:01 Directors: Daniel Martínez Lara, Rafael Cano Méndez |
REAL STORIES - 18/04/17
Our second event was an evening of Real Stories; social realist and real life films held at the Fox on the Green, Angel, London. Grandmas Big Schlep
Hannah finds out that Grandma wasn’t actually Jewish and can’t be buried next to Grandpa as planned. She must go on a journey with her sister Rivkah to make things right before it’s too late. 20:41 Director: Sophie Clarke Producer: Rhianna Rizvi Writer: Zoe Shafir Cast: Alex Parry, Chrissy Hutchings, Richard James Girl 'Girl' is a short experimental drama about a young homeless woman who spends her days chasing a feeling. 3:13 Writer & Director: Megan K. Fox Cinematographer: Ben Calloway Cast: Natalia Kostrzewa Husky Marcus, a boy on the brink of adulthood who struggles to decide where his loyalties lie. 12:02 Director: Yasmin Afifi Producer: Polly Rosier Writer: Pedro Takahashi Cast: Ben Tisdall, Teresa Lawson Emmi Emmi is a powerful drama about a teenager living in a tower block who has a dark secret. 10:08 Director: Andrew Carlsaw Producer/Writer: Susan Stead Cast: Natalie Martins, Amy Harris, Gillian Kirkpatrick, Rachel Pooley Kittys Fortune Based on Kitty Hart-Moxon's first night in Auschwitz when Kitty encounters a palm-reading Gypsy who hones in on her lifeline. The film is a glimpse into a touching encounter between two people amidst the brutality of their surroundings. 11:26 Director: Adam Baroukh Writer: Sophie Shad Producer: Sophie Shad, Dalton Deverell Cast: Radina Drandova, Miriam Lucia, Sophie Shad A Six and Two Threes Two kids from different sides of the tracks meet when one goes in search of their father. 12:30 Writer and Director: Andrew Berriman Produced by: Maria Caruana Galizia Cinematographer: Ross Marshall Cast: Shane Teasdale, Andrew Dawson, Daniel John Williams, Paul Dunn Offside Eleven-year-old Kirsty struggles to accept her looming femininity as she learns that she will soon lose her position on the local boys football team. 17:35 Writer: Ellie Gocher Director: Jimmy Dean Producer: Ellie Gocher Cinematographer: Martin Jensen Cast: Sydney Wade, Rik Garrad |
UNCONFORMING COMEDY - 20/03/17
We held our first event March 20th 2017. We screened an evening of comedy short films at the Fox on the Green, Angel, London. Lily and the Revolution
An idyllic English village is the last place you would expect a Marxist revolution. Country of origin: United Kingdom 12.22 Director: Rania Iraki Producer: Ashley Jackson Writer: Molly Kitson Cast: Orla Hill, Charlie Coletta, Caitlin Clancy Shotgun Three rebellious girls burn rubber and leave no survivors on an inexplicably wild ride that mixes French New Wave pastiche with pulpy, post-modern stylization. Country of origin: United States of America 12.13 Director: Maverick Moore Producer(s): Zachary Korpi, Steven Trebus Writer(s): Maverick Moore, Steven Trebus, Zachary Korpi Cast: Chynna Walker, Victoria Nicolette, Margaux Halet Any Hero Will Do "Good morning, this is 'Suber' the superhero hire service, my name is Gavin, how can we save you today.” Country of origin: United Kingdom 3.46 Crew: Herris Anderton, Sarah Collins, Melissa Searle, Gizem Kumbaraci, Joel Fitzpatrick Life in a Tupperware Box Reece and Jade are on their 3rd date. Jade is hoping she might get laid but Reece decides to scatter his dads ashes. Country of origin: United Kingdom 4:00 Director: Rania Iraki Producer(s) Shaun Amos, Rania Iraki Writer: Shaun Amos Cast: Shaun Amos, Emily Aitcheson Mierda When we are alone at home, we tend to develop experimental techniques of survival, here is an example. Country of origin: Spain 00:38 Director/Writer: Emilio Gonzalez Producer: Ester Logon Cast: Tomas A. Wilhelm, Ester Logon Die Freundin (The homegirl) Open the door, it’s your best friend. (Abre la puerta, es tu mejor amiga) Country of origin: Germany 3:40 Dir./Prod./Writer: Iván Sáinz-Pardo Cast: Kathrin von Steinburg, Josephine Ehlert Do I Have To Take Care Of Everything A chaotic morning in a family with kids, and a mother who is determined that it's best to take care of everything herself. Country of origin: Finland 7:00 Producer: Elli Toivoniemi Director: Selma Vilhunen Writer: Kirsikka Saari Cast: Joanna Haartti, Santtu Karvonen, Ranja Omaheimo |