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Best Of International Shorts 1 – 2021

The 1st of five programmes featuring the Best of International short films in competition.

Be uplifted, inspired and moved by the next generation of the world’s most talented filmmakers in competition for two Academy® qualifying awards; Best Short Live Action & Best Short Animation.

Screening: Sat 23 Jan, 1.30pm | Runtime: 105 mins | Classification: under 15 to be w/adult

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  • Forest Floor

    Shot in Abernethy Forest in The Cairngorms, “Forest Floor” considers different bodies and physical access challenges in a rural location. Close friends Julie and Robbie sit quietly together on the ground, a simple idea requiring a novel approach.
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  • David

    A severely depressed man reaches out for an emergency therapy session. He’s not the only one who needs help. Starring Will Ferrell
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  • No More Wings

    Two lifelong friends meet up at their favourite fried chicken shop in South London. The meeting comes at a crucial point in their lives as they move onto a new path, maybe without wings.
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  • I Am Afraid To Forget Your Face

    After being separated for 82 days, Adam travels down a rough road to be reunited with the one he loves, whatever it takes.
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  • O Black Hole!

    A woman who can’t stand the passing of time turns herself into a black hole. A thousand unchanging years pass until one day, the Singularity wakes inside her.
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  • Fleck

    An Asian-American teenager at a traditional prep school is desperate to fit in with the school’s elite.  She is forced to choose between her morality or fitting in.
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  • Girl With A Thermal Gun

    During the pandemic, a grocery delivery man is busier than ever. He receives orders, fills shopping carts, and delivers packages. As he grows tired, a feeling of loneliness washes over him and he begins to feel defeated—until he suddenly finds a thermal gun pressed to his forehead.
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  • Virago

    In Virago village where no man has lived long enough to see his fortieth birthday, Tõnu is about to turn forty.
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  • Experiment

    When science gets out of hand, the consequences are disastrous.
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