Shorts and Hope

Synopsis

What is more human than to hope for resolution?

FIREFLY
UK, 2023, 16 mins.
DIRECTOR: Anne-Marie Scragg
In a rural fishing village, a deaf girl battles adversity as her life is marred by an abusive stepmother, seeking resilience and triumph.

BREATHE
UK, 2023, 5 mins.
DIRECTOR: Miles Unsworth
When a deceased old man suddenly starts breathing again, his bewildered family do whatever they can to help him breathe and bring him back.

GORKA
UK, 2023, 18 mins.
DIRECTOR: Joe Weiland
A French exchange student visits England for the first time and finds himself at the centre of a British family dynamic.

ZINDAGI DOBARA
USA, 2022, 15 mins.
DIRECTOR: Amritpal Kaur
After her parents' tragic death, a South Asian teen must live with her estranged aunt, forging an uncertain path to understanding and love.

CHILDREN OF LIGHT
USA, Republic of Korea, 2023, 21 mins.
DIRECTOR: Minkyu Kang
A Korean boy is kidnapped and taken to an abusive juvenile centre on a remote island. He must escape with his rival to survive.

OUT OF THE GREY
UK, 2023, 16 mins.
DIRECTOR: Marta Baidek
Pregnant environmental refugee Laura embarks on a perilous journey for her unborn baby's survival, confronting urgent issues in a harsh world.