When a young man’s failed suicide attempt results in the death of a stranger, he calls the only person he can think of for help: his mum.But when she pushes him for the actual story he soon realises that telling her the whole truth won’t be so easy.
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In the wake of a terrifying encounter, an overwhelmed drag queen struggles under the weight of public attention. Inspired by a viral true story.
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Based on a true story, we follow Jenny, a middle-aged woman in remission going for an MRI. However, before the scan Jenny discovers that she can’t take off her erotic piercing. This leads to her finding an unlikely confidant in the MRI’s Technician as they both try and find a solution to this tricky situation.
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Anna & Alfonso is a heartfelt documentary short that tells the story of a young woman who moves from her small hometown of Newcastle to New York City. Amid the excitement of a new chapter, she finds herself feeling homesick until she meets Alfonso, a spirited dachshund who becomes her loyal companion. Spanning two countries and over a decade, this deeply personal film blends animation with 13 years of archival photos and videos to explore the profound bond between Anna and Alfonso, and the joy and comfort he brought during her most challenging moments. Anna & Alfonso is a poignant tribute to the transformative power of love, companionship, and the lasting impact our pets have on our lives.
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Casi Septiembre follows Alejandra, a young girl who lives year-round with her family in a Camping Resort. The story explores her struggle with the fear of abandonment, especially as a new romance with a Madrilenian tourist brings these insecurities to the surface.
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An experimental cartoon where the rectangular film Frame has no role at all. Each shot is its own Frame, played out all in black. TRAP is a story of murder and revenge, with its characters – man and mouse – caught in different traps, but always animated in black: a true film noir with no escape.
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A genre-bending film adaptation of a 19th-century short story written by Ivan Turgenev, in which a lowly pub full of downtrodden men connect unexpectedly through an impromptu sing-off. With a cast comprised of first-time actors from the unlikeliest corners of TikTok and YouTube, the film is a celebration of diamonds in the rough and a testament to the power of vulnerability through art.
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Sweet Tooth is the untold story of the Wicked Witch and her infamous gingerbread house.
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1st December 2013
…A collection of short films starring some of the world’s biggest names including Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Gérard Depardieu, Danny DeVito, Sally Hawkins, Tom Jones, Ben Kingsley, Jason Schwartzman and the voices of George Takei, Hugh Bonneville and Andy Serkis….
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Home, is missing planes and sinking boats; a eulogy for all those whose bones only made it as far as the arms of mother ocean.
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