Shorts: The Ties That Bind
Synopsis
The bonds we build, the people we find, and the unexpected places we call home.
MEGUMI: UK, 2026, 18mins, UK Premiere
Director: Hiroki Berrecloth
Megumi, a bullied schoolgirl who believes her isolation stems from her Japanese-ness, attempts to reconcile her fracturing identity through art.
SABA: USA, 2026, 10 mins
DIRECTOR Liron Topaz
In an abstract and symbolic world where gravity is reversed, a unique bond forms between a grandfather and his grandson.
A LITTLE DEATH: UK & USA, 2026, 13 mins
DIRECTORS Leto Meade & Jonathan Rockefeller
Death’s patience is tested when his apprentice appears incapable of the task, leading him to seek professional help.
OUR KINGDOM: UK, 2026, 9 mins
DIRECTOR Chris Ross
On a long summer’s afternoon, neighbours Becky and Jake offer each other a safe haven — and a promise.
ARYK!: UK & Kazakhstan, 2026, 4 mins
DIRECTOR Ilya Wray
Two boys compete in a bottle-cap boat race, unleashing a wild chase
through the city and beyond.
UNCLE ARTOO: UK, 2025, 11 mins, F-rated
DIRECTOR Zoë Whittaker
In his later years, Nosferatu has become a foster carer for children. What could possibly go wrong?
