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Friday 16th May 2025

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Oska Bright Showcase at Sunderland Shorts

12:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland

We’re teaming up with Oska Bright Film Festival, the world’s leading film festival for films by people with learning disabilities or autism for an unmissable selection of shorts. We will be offering this screening as a relaxed “sensory” screening.

Films:

  • A TALE OF SWORDS AND SMOKE
  • CHICKEN
  • DEAD CAT FILM
  • GLITCH
  • THE CUNNING
  • THE HOLIDAY MAKER
  • UNSCARFED

Runtime approx: 70 minutes.

What to expect during this Relaxed Sensory Screening:

  • The lighting will stay on at a low level.
  • The volume will be at a lower level.
  • You are able to make noise or movement during the screening if you need to.
  • The screening will not be full of people – there will be plenty of space in the cinema.
  • There will be friendly staff or volunteers on hand to help with anything you might need.
  • The film will be screened with captioned subtitles.
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Documentary Shorts Screening 1

14:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland

This selection of short documentaries explores amazing and powerful true stories from around the World.

Films:

  • HEADLAND
  • IN TUNE
  • KEMI
  • SAND DANCERS
  • THIS WEREWOLF COMPLEX
  • TO THE EMBERS (FEU FANTÔME)

Runtime approx: 100 minutes.

This screening will be followed by a short Q&A where filmmakers can discuss their work and answer questions from our audiences.

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International Shorts Showcase

16:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland

We take a trip around the World with this fantastic international selection of short films featuring entries from Norway, India and Ukraine.

Films:

  • BABA YEBTA: LET U GO
  • BEER (ALUS)
  • BEFORE THE DAWN
  • COLLAGE
  • RESERVATIONS (RESERVASJONER)
  • THE FIRST FILM

Runtime approx: 90 minutes.

This screening will be followed by a short Q&A where filmmakers can discuss their work and answer questions from our audiences.

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Drama Shorts Screening 1

18:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland

Join us for a powerful showcase of drama short films featuring National and World premieres.

Films:

  • BLUFF
  • GIRLS HUGGING THEIR FATHERS
  • JUST KIDS
  • POOL EDGE (BORDOVASCA)
  • RYAN CAN’T READ
  • THE REMOVED
  • THE WOMAN IN THE WARDROBE
  • WHISPERS OF FREEDOM

Runtime approx: 95 minutes.

This screening will be followed by a short Q&A where filmmakers can discuss their work and answer questions from our audiences.

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Horror Shorts Screening

20:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland

Don’t be afraid, grab your tickets for our Friday night Horror showcase featuring short films which will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Films:

  • 1 STAR REVIEW
  • DEAD TOOTH (DÉVITALISÉE)
  • FIEND
  • HOUSE HUNTERS
  • NETTLE DAY
  • ONE BIG FAMILY
  • ROCK PAPER SCISSORS DEATH
  • SCRUB ME, DADDY
  • SKULK
  • THE PEARL COMB
  • THE SIN-EATER

Runtime approx: 140 minutes including a short interval.

This screening will be followed by a short Q&A where filmmakers can discuss their work and answer questions from our audiences.

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