Synopsis: Through conversations with loved ones, a young Turkish artist confronts her fears regarding her country’s future, and the dilemma of staying or leaving home behind. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Léa Luiz de Oliveira, Nisan Yetkin
Synopsis: Dragtivists is a short documentary about the intersection of activism and drag performance. Country: United States Directed by: Savannah Rodgers
Synopsis: Jodie lives and breathes motorcycling. But the road to reaching the top is paved with difficulties, if it wasn't for her dad's unwavering support. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Alex Harron
Synopsis: A filmmaker from Scotland tries to understand what it means to be between two cultures by spending time with the women in her Algerian family. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Carina Haouchine
Synopsis: When two future slaves meet in an unlikely setting, they can’t keep their eyes off of each other. Completely smitten, they meet in secret, finding solace from their daily existences. Their meeting is cut short when they are found by one of their owners, and...
Synopsis: Hidden away amongst the backstreets of Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter lies This & That, a small Indian café owned by Ismail Mallu, a first-generation Indian migrant who came to the UK in 1966 during the peak years of migration from the subcontinent....
Synopsis: FALLING is a one minute short about male mental health. I often describe pessimism as easy as falling and breaking out of that as difficult as climbing. It requires work and is difficult. So this short is my personal perspective on the matter. DOP: Mehzeb...
Synopsis: Magic-realist teen drama: Strange and lonely 15 year old MOLLY begins baptising crowds of children in the local river. OWEN's teenage gang go to bully her but he can't admit he really fancies her. He must choose to side with his friends or protect the girl...
Synopsis: Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Yanling Xu
Synopsis: Locked in an austere country house, headstrong and spirited Alice yearns for the freedom of the forest. But as Alice discovers the power of seduction, it is more than just her desire that is awakened. Based on Noel Coward's irreverent poem Alice Is At It...
Synopsis: William, a man in his 70's is taken on a timeless journey to a remote Scottish Island to come to terms with his own mortality. Starring Caitlin Blackwood (Dr Who) & Frazer Hines (Dr Who, Emmerdale & Outlander). Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Ryan...
Synopsis: Enduring' is the story of how nature remains without us ever knowing about it. No matter what we build, create and need, the earth remains under us and, no matter how hard the fight, always finds its way towards the light. Country: United Kingdom Directed...
Synopsis: Marking 20 years since her death; author, Catherine Cookson returns in her youth to explore her hometown of South Tyneside, England and reflects on her life and experiences in which she channelled into her writing; culminating in her becoming one of the most...
Synopsis: A psychological thriller set in World War II, exploring the feelings that one man experiences when he begins to evaluate the trappings of war, death, and killing. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Paul Anderson
Synopsis: A short documentary following the last 5 hours of a 59-years-old man, Ahmed before becoming homeless due to the late payments and bureaucracy by the Department for Work and Pensions. Original Music Score by composer Matthew Slater recorded at...
Synopsis: Amble is a small coastal town in Northumberland hit by the decline in traditional industry in the late 20th century. Through changing the town's main export to tourism, Amble attempts to find it's feet in 21st century Britain but not without the community...
Synopsis: A young woman, Kira, wakes in an abandoned wasteland, severely injured, with absolutely no recollection of how she got there. As she struggles to stay alive, strange events begin to unfold that lead her to confront a terrifying possibility. Country: United...
Synopsis: A woman awakes after being drugged to find herself tied up in a dingy, decrepit room, with a psychopath for company. Locating her belongings, she attempts to reach the outside world, but instead, it reaches out to her. Country: United Kingdom Directed by:...
Synopsis: A young man wakes up in a decrepit farm with no idea where he is or why he is there. Confronted with an unknown threat from a shadowy figure, he runs for his life and discovers a terrible truth. The Farm was made while the Producer was completing her...
Synopsis: An origin story of how the Avocado man was born. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Lewis Dodds
Synopsis: A bereaved teenager’s plan to finish fixing his father’s car is upended when he has to babysit his young neighbor to pay for parts. Country: United States Directed by: Jordan McAfee-Hahn
Synopsis: Lu Qi, who lived with her father and grandmother, and Xiao Wen, who always escaped from her home, under the shadow of the adult world, each ushered in the grievous growth and destruction in a cruel way. Country: China Directed by: Guochen Duan
Synopsis: Six students from the University of Sunderland were selected to be a part of a new film making short course designed and led by celebrated film producer Lord David Puttnam. The students were set their brief: to produce a short film looking at Britain today...
Synopsis: Old Beginnings is a post-modern, tragic romance about a young couple trying to rid themselves of the past using an unorthodox and bizarre ritual as they rekindle their love. Starring Hannah Arterton and Lewis Reeves, with a soundtrack featuring Atoms for...
Synopsis: Sebastién is a gay acrobat living for the thrill of the circus. Now the oldest acrobat in the troupe, he fears each show could be his last, as an uncertain future awaits. This beautifully languid documentary catches the final leap of a long, idyllic youth....
Synopsis: Majed, a 20-year-old man, is grieving the loss of his recently deceased mother. One day, he gets the shock of his life when he learns that she used to be a belly dancer. Torn between his relationship with his now-silent father, and Hanine, the woman who will...
Synopsis: A band of warriors cross a desolate land evading a terrible enemy known only as "The Shadow" and desperately attempting to survive the harsh wilderness. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Joseph Palmer
Synopsis: This is Lara. She measures 1,70m, her feet are too long for her body. That's why she's always stumbling. Country: Portugal Directed by: Joana Caiano
Synopsis: The Saluki is a sighthound, one of the world's oldest dog breeds and the perfect guide to lead this monochromatic tribute to pedigree, cosmology, history and dynasty. El Hor takes the viewer on a strange trip through the ancient past and alien future, into...
Synopsis: Although Alexis has a life-threatening disease, she provides palliative care for animals. Crannog follows Alexis as she tirelessly tries to nurse a neglected sheep back to health. A quiet reflection on kindness in the face of death, the film intimately...
Synopsis: Depression is frowned upon in most societies however it is a great source of shame in an Arabic culture. Manard, a young Jordanian woman breaks the taboo and talks freely about her experience. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Hiba Nabulsi
Synopsis: In an ode to freedom migrant women share their ambitions and dreams of a new life. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Myriam Rey
Synopsis: Two friends reflect on their twenty year friendship after an accident leaves one of them with a life changing brain injury. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Ciaran Pasi
Synopsis: How do you love in isolation? And live in absence? A woman and her daughter strive to answer these questions after a loved one is suddenly removed from their lives. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Phoebe Cottam
Synopsis: This documentary is about the Byker Community center. This centre was built in 1928. During the great depression it helped a lot for the local people. Nowadays we have a lot of other problems such as food wasting, poverty, isolation. This centre fights with...
Synopsis: In a dystopian near-future where urban society is controlled through addiction to sugar, a group of outlaws find their peaceful lives threatened by the spread of corruption. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Sarah Maxwell
Synopsis: Focusing on the graffiti scene in the North East of England this short documentary focuses on graffiti writers to find out why they do what they do and discuss the legalities of graffiti writing. Country: United Kingdom Directed by:
Synopsis: The Exam Board is a comedy short that introduces you to the people who write those annoying textbook questions in British exam papers. You remember the ones. About people like Sally taking trains to places like Huddersfield. But it’s 2018 and things are...
Synopsis: Françoise is a company director. She is under the perverse psychological influence of her superior. But is it real or is it an hallucination caused by her anguish? Country: France Directed by: Philippe ORREINDY
Synopsis: 98 is an affectionate and poignant portrait of Eleni, an elderly woman living alone in her apartment in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. As Eleni reminisces about the old days in the village while struggling to perform everyday tasks, this short film...
Synopsis: In the immediate aftermath of becoming the first man in space, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin waits for rescue on a farm in Kazakhstan and looks back at the moments that have defined him, as well as the moments which lie ahead. Country: United Kingdom Directed by:...
Synopsis: This poetic documentary tells the story of the Moon Sisters, a group of young women who practice witchcraft by firelight. Together, they find strength in the energy that circulates among them and the mysticism that unites them. Chanting, singing and dancing,...
Synopsis: Pavel learns English on audio cassettes every day when he gets up. Today it is his 78th session. But has he really made progress? Country: France Directed by: Bridget O'Driscoll
Synopsis: “Nature and the beauty of the wilderness is far far greater than us.” THE WONDER is a reflective journey exploring the human sense of awe and wonder amidst the landscape and wildlife of Kenya. This film follows the story of Ninian Lowis, a safari guide who...
Synopsis: With an ambitious sculpture and performance project in Brooklyn, New York, artist Doreen Garner unflinchingly forces audiences to face the profound racism underlying the life and work of Dr. J. Marion Sims, long considered the “father of modern gynecology."...
Synopsis: Celebrated artist Barbara Kruger uses the visual language of advertising to critique the very messages her artwork emulates. Her work asks viewers to closely consider how global issues like consumerism and gender discrimination play a powerful role in their...
Synopsis: In 1988, the last shipyard in Sunderland closes, ending 600 years of tradition. Thirty years later, amidst the biggest regeneration project in its history, has the city recovered and is there a future on the Wear? A reflection on history and hope as told by...
Synopsis: On a suburban street, a battle of wills unfolds between a man, a postwoman and an elderly lady. The man must make a stand to reclaim his letterbox. 'Dear Eduardo' is a short comedy-drama about a man on the edge … and a LOT of letters! Country: United Kingdom...
Synopsis: Two blood splattered little old ladies skulking through the bush, a real life super model, and tapioca pudding collide. Country: Australia Directed by: Peter Spann
Synopsis: A weary postman trudges through the snow on Valentine's Day, making deliveries to all but one door. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Robert Hackett
Synopsis: A young boy seeks the help of an ancient fairytale creature to save his dying mother. Country: Norway Directed by: Aladdin Alisic
Synopsis: A fast-paced and dynamic documentary focusing on a group of free runners in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Laura Moscrop, Frederick Ford
Synopsis: Jane suffers from haphephobia (the pathological fear of touch), tormented by years of loneliness and isolation she orders a synthetic love doll online to nightmarish consequences. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Niall Shukla
Synopsis: Ingrid and her son Ross welcome Syrian refugee Ahmed into their home in a quiet English town and find a way to resist a rising tide of fear and hostility. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Ruth Grimberg
Synopsis: Leah finds out she is pregnant at just 16 years old. Her parents are shocked but react in different ways. Leah and her boyfriend Kyle want to keep the baby. Leah's mother is supportive of this but Leah's Dad tries to encourage her to have a termination. He...
Synopsis: Kaya Mar is a man who is worried about the darkness the world is in. He has made it his lifes mission as a to poke fun at global leaders and politicians through his satirical paintings. He takes his work to the streets to protest against “despots” and...
Synopsis: For a week in 2018 a crew of young filmmakers followed one of the most unappreciated groups of council workers: Revenant Relocation Officers. Join them and get a glimpse of the daily grind of ghost hunting as they deal with a host of restless spirits, rude...
Synopsis: When Ben’s mum passes away he finds out it's not too late for them to take one last trip. The only problem is, Ben’s older sister Sam isn't in on the plan. A short comedy film about family, death and the ridiculous things that we do for the people we love....
Synopsis: A forever single philematology postgrad has never been kissed. Before handing in his thesis on kissing, he hires an escort to put theory into practice, but that's the one thing she won’t do. Country: Sweden Directed by: Gisela Nadasy
Synopsis: A Muay-Thai fighter has to overcome mental health issues and personal loss to prove to everyone and himself, that he is not defined by his past. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Mark James Birch
Synopsis: Sam doesn't get a lot of time to himself in Bedsville Asylum. When tasked with cleaning the assembly hall for the annual disco, he takes the opportunity to dance like nobody is watching. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Robert Carr, Richard Scott
Synopsis: Truth hides in the margins and the artist’s role is to point to it. The question of what happens after we die is a universal question explored by paranormal researcher and experimental composer Michael Esposito. He straddles the line between spiritual and...
Synopsis: A hopeless romantic discovers an unlikely intruder and finds love at first fight. Suspense... Romance... Puppets! Country: United States Directed by:
Synopsis: Glen had a difficult start in life. Growing up with very few positive role models, he fell in with a bad crowd and quickly turned to a life of drugs and crime. Glen spent the first few adult years of his life in prison. Reaching rock bottom, Glen realised...
Synopsis: Yawth is a story about the social media generation. On a typical Friday night Vicky wants to reach the party her crush is going, but the night does not go as planned. Country: Greece Directed by: Dimitris Tsakaleas, Lida Vartzioti
Synopsis: Elsewhere is about a young woman questioning the path she is on, and a man trying to reclaim the family he threw away. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Andy Berriman
Synopsis: Strange Cities Are Familiar is an exploration of guilt and alienation. Ashraf has been a political refugee in London for 30 years, content with spending his days in his study or his local social club. One day he receives a call from his friend, telling...
Synopsis: In a house not far from Athens there is an isolated family with an unusual lifestyle. Katerina and Yannis is a young couple who live in Yannis’ family home with his mother Ariadne. They both try a lot to comply with Ariadne’s anachronistic rules but this is...
Synopsis: Christopher Price is a brilliant pianist who has many fans, except during his latest concert when he loses the control of his left hand (who prefers to be known as Vincent Lee). Vincent wants the fame and glory for himself and will do whatever is necessary...
Synopsis: in 1978, a young girl finds a mysterious object in her garden, and getting rid of it is easier said than done. Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Lucy Smurthwaite
Synopsis: In the near future, a lonely scientist attempts to rebuild his disjointed family, who are torn apart by loss. Country: Not Specified Directed by: Brad Sampson
Synopsis: A single mother's search for Mr Right is hindered by her sweet, evil daughter Country: United Kingdom Directed by: Gavin Randall
Synopsis: Mary (Kate Donnelly) sees her husband Jim (Lenny Mullen) in a hospital bed breathing with an oxygen mask. Through several flashbacks we see Mary's life full of turmoil, from enduring years of physical and mental abuse from her childhood to adulthood. Jim...
Synopsis: Think of the Worst takes a peek at Guy’s everyday struggle with his mysterious ability. Whenever he wishes for good things to happen, the opposite of them happens. His weird habits to keep his ability under control leads to misunderstandings from people...
Synopsis: Who loves the sun? Not everyone! A short comedy created by and starring the young people from Custom Reels: Filmmaking at The Customs House with support from Wycombe 89 Media. Shot on location in South Shields, UK. Premièred at The North East Young Filmmaker...
Synopsis: Friday night, a teenage boy is chilling home alone, scrolling through his social media. A killer is on the loose. Will he survive? Country: Greece Directed by: Sotiris Petridis, Dimitris Tsakaleas