Best of British
SHORTFUSION
UK, 2009.
108 mins.
A chance to delve into the imagination of some of the most talented British directors. A mature selection of grit and realism from filmmakers not afraid to raise challenging questions.
BOY
Director: Joe Morris. UK. 15 mins.
A sensitive look at the struggle of a lonely man's fight against unwanted sexual desires.
HIP HIP HOORAY
Director: Lynsey Miller. UK. 8 mins.
A birthday. A rabbit. A secret admirer. Can Pippa have a Happy Birthday?
QUIETUS
Director: George Taylor. UK. 14 mins.
Two women. One crime. Nineteen cats. The only witnesses to Mrs Rogers' hideous death are her pets and they aren't talking.
GIRLLIKEME
Director: Rowland Jobson. UK. 13 mins.
Lucy is young, Lucy is damaged, Lucy is pretty and Lucy likes to play. Texting, she
arranges to meet a boy, Tony, 'age 16'.
FINDING HOME
Director: Stefano Margaritelli. UK. 11 mins.
Darren and Tom aspire to leave predictable lives in search of their estranged mother. However, such dreams of leaving are only possible if they can raise the required cash. As Darren learns of his brother's success and the conditions the money brings with it, he is left with only one choice.
WASHDAYS
Director: Simon Neal. UK. 11 mins.
Kyle is 11 and has a problem; he's a bed wetter. His mum thinks making him wash his own sheets will cure him, but it only makes him late for school. When she writes a note stating the unvarnished truth, he bunks off and goes in search of his own solution.
TENDER
Director: Deborah Haywood. UK. 23 mins.
When Liam wins some money on a scratch card, Alisha is suddenly interested, and for a while life outside home is good for Liam. But when he uses the money to try and solve his mum's problems, things get worse for everybody.
ALL DAY BREAKFAST
Director: Julian Kerridge. UK. 13 mins.
Daryl is 19 and going nowhere fast. His mother antagonises him; his 'not-quite
girlfriend' Juliet has big dreams, and then there's the boat. The huge ferry that has beached on the shore near his home. That massive hulk of metal that haunts him and
taunts him to leave.
BOY
Director: Joe Morris. UK. 15 mins.
A sensitive look at the struggle of a lonely man's fight against unwanted sexual desires.
HIP HIP HOORAY
Director: Lynsey Miller. UK. 8 mins.
A birthday. A rabbit. A secret admirer. Can Pippa have a Happy Birthday?
QUIETUS
Director: George Taylor. UK. 14 mins.
Two women. One crime. Nineteen cats. The only witnesses to Mrs Rogers' hideous death are her pets and they aren't talking.
GIRLLIKEME
Director: Rowland Jobson. UK. 13 mins.
Lucy is young, Lucy is damaged, Lucy is pretty and Lucy likes to play. Texting, she
arranges to meet a boy, Tony, 'age 16'.
FINDING HOME
Director: Stefano Margaritelli. UK. 11 mins.
Darren and Tom aspire to leave predictable lives in search of their estranged mother. However, such dreams of leaving are only possible if they can raise the required cash. As Darren learns of his brother's success and the conditions the money brings with it, he is left with only one choice.
WASHDAYS
Director: Simon Neal. UK. 11 mins.
Kyle is 11 and has a problem; he's a bed wetter. His mum thinks making him wash his own sheets will cure him, but it only makes him late for school. When she writes a note stating the unvarnished truth, he bunks off and goes in search of his own solution.
TENDER
Director: Deborah Haywood. UK. 23 mins.
When Liam wins some money on a scratch card, Alisha is suddenly interested, and for a while life outside home is good for Liam. But when he uses the money to try and solve his mum's problems, things get worse for everybody.
ALL DAY BREAKFAST
Director: Julian Kerridge. UK. 13 mins.
Daryl is 19 and going nowhere fast. His mother antagonises him; his 'not-quite
girlfriend' Juliet has big dreams, and then there's the boat. The huge ferry that has beached on the shore near his home. That massive hulk of metal that haunts him and
taunts him to leave.
Screenings (select one to book tickets)
Saturday 19 September, 1:30PM
Reviews
Best of British by Festival Daily
19 Sep 2009
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