Saturday 17th May 2025
Animation Shorts Screening 1
11:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland
Join us for a family friendly selection of animated shorts on Saturday morning at Omniplex, Sunderland.
Films:
- GOLDEN DIAMOND HEART
- FIRST CONTACT
- HENRIETTA FINDS A NEST
- HMLTD: LAY ME DOWN
- NO ONE IS AN ISLAND
- ROOM TEMPERATURE
- WHERE FLOWERS BLOOM…
Runtime approx: 50 minutes.
This screening will be followed by a short Q&A where filmmakers can discuss their work and answer questions from our audiences.
Documentary Shorts Screening 2
12:15 – At Omniplex, Sunderland
Join us for a selection of factual short films filled with stories bigger than fiction at our Saturday Documentary screening.
Films:
- EXHUMATOR
- FARMING ON THE EDGE
- LUNA IN WONDERLAND
- THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING
- THE GOLDEN POSTBOX
- THE HOLD
- UHURU
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.
Content Warning: This showcase explores mature themes which are not suitable for a younger audience.
Drama Shorts Screening 2
14:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland
Join us for a showcase screening of Drama at Sunderland Shorts Film Festival as our official Sunday evening selection.
Films:
- 7 TO 10
- BOYS LIKE YOU
- CATERPILLAR
- MORNING
- SOFTY
- WHEN EVERYTHING WAS BLUE
- WHERE TO?
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.
Content Warning: This showcase explores mature themes which are not suitable for a younger audience.
Shorts Showcase Screening 2
16:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland
With Comedy, Drama, Animation and Documentary, this screening showcases some of the variety of fantastic filmmaking submitted to this year’s Festival.
Films:
- AUDIO & THE ALLIGATOR
- CUCUMBER (AGURK)
- DOES THAT MAKE ME A WOMAN?
- GOODNIGHT LADIES
- PUB HOUSE
- PUDDLES
- SHELF
- SWIPE
- WHISTLE
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.
Content Warning: This showcase explores mature themes which are not suitable for a younger audience.
Animation Shorts Screening 2
18:00 – At Omniplex, Sunderland
Get drawn into this creative selection of shorts films showcasing amazing animated talent from around the World.
Films:
- AND GRANNY WOULD DANCE
- BEAUTIFUL MEN
- EVERY MOMENT COUNTS
- GARDENING
- SCAREDY CROW
- WILD EYE PUB
Runtime approx: 70 minutes.
This screening will be followed by a short Q&A where filmmakers can discuss their work and answer questions from our audiences.
Content Warning: This showcase explores mature themes which are not suitable for a younger audience.
Northern Exposure: Film Hub North at Sunderland Shorts
19:30 – At Omniplex, Sunderland
Northern Exposure is a touring film programme showcasing the best short films from the North of England.
This programme has been selected by a group of young, Northern film curators who have scoured the region to discover the stories that matter to them and the local filmmakers to get excited about.
Expect a bold mix of fact and fiction, animation and live action – and anything else in-between. This screening will include an introduction by the Film Hub North team and Young Programmers where you can find out about our upcoming training, funding and programming opportunities available.
Northern Exposure is delivered by Film Hub North as part of BFI Film Academy.
BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16-25 year olds, anywhere in the UK, to get to know more about film and how to forge a career in the screen industries.
This event is supported by BFI Film Academy, awarding National Lottery funding.
Films:
- 2K5
- A COUPLE SEE IF THEY CAN MAKE IT THROUGH THIS
- ADHD POTPOURI
- AUDITION
- KISS
- LAY-BY
- ONE LIKE HIM
- PAPER DOLL
- PIECE OF CAKE
- SAM’S INTERVIEW
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.
Content Warning: This showcase explores mature themes which are not suitable for a younger audience.
Sci-Fi Shorts Screening
21:30 – At Omniplex, Sunderland
Get ready for an out of this World selection of short films at our Sci-Fi screening.
Films:
- BENJI
- HEARTWARE
- NOT A ROBOT
- OK/NOTOK
- PAINT
- STAR QUEST!
- THE GENERATORS
Runtime approx: 80 minutes.
This screening will be followed by a short Q&A where filmmakers can discuss their work and answer questions from our audiences.
Content Warning: This showcase explores mature themes which are not suitable for a younger audience.