FUTURE SHORTS the largest short film exhibitor in Europe, programmes films that are original, inventive and above all reliably entertaining. It showcases a mixture of animation, drama, documentary, experimental and musically themed films and it exposes established directors such as Mike Leigh, Lynne Ramsey and Ken Loach alongside the most exciting new directors worldwide.
The programme will include some of the most inventive and diverse short films out there including; Luis Bunels classic surrealist short UN CHIEN ANDALOU, the BAFTA winning JOJO IN THE STARS, The Sundance Festival animation winner BATHTIME IN CLERKENWELL the acclaimed Faithless music video I WANT MORE by Dan Gordon, the northern soul masterpiece FUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION by Justin McArdle and many more:
BATHTIME IN CLERKENWELL Highly inventive animation created as a music video for the band Real Tuesday Weld. Directed by Alex Budovsky.
UN CHIEN ANDALOU The greatest short film ever made. Legend has it that Bunel and Dali performed a live mix to the first screening of the film. The music as a result is as central to the experience as the images. Directed By Luis Bunel.
LE CHEVAL 2.1 The Story of a man who thinks he's a horse. Winner of the Depict award at Brief Encounters. Directed By Stephen Scott Hayward and Alex Kirkland
WARD 13 What Price would you put on your health? Ben is about to find out. Oscar nominated and winner of 13 awards at festivals around the world. Directed By Peter Cornwell
I WANT MORE Faithless Music Video inspired by the acclaimed documentary ' A State of Mind. Directed by Dan Gordon
LIFT Filmaker Marc Issacs sets himself up in a London tower block lift. The residents come to trust him and reveal the things that matter to them creating a humorous and moving portrait of a vertical community.
JOJO IN THE STARS JoJo is a story of love, self sacrifice and murderous jealousy played out in a world that is both nightmarish and hauntingly beautiful. Directed by Marc Craste
NON FAT Simple and Brilliant. A finalist at the Brief Encounter Depict Competition. Directed By Olivier Manzi
MUSIC FOR ONE APARTMENT AND SIX DRUMMERS Six drummers participate in a well planned musical attack in the suburbs. This inventive short inspired a huge advertising campaign in Sweden. Directed by Johannes Stajarne Nilsson
I LOVE DEATH A Short Biography of a little man. Animation Directed by Hannes Haya
BLOODY OLIVE Christmas Eve 1951.Werner and Mylene are looking forward to a cosy evenng with turkey and presents when the doorbell rings. Directed by Vincent Bal.
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