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Thursday 15th May 2025

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Art and Experimental Shorts Screening

13:00 – The David Puttnam Media Centre Cinema

Looking for something a bit different up on the big screen? Join us for our Art & Experimental Showcase Screening for some of the most creative and thought provoking work by filmmakers submitted to the festival this year.

Films:

  • A GRAVE ON THE BORDER
  • A IS FOR ANT
  • A THEORY OF A MOLECULAR UNIVERSE
  • ANATTA
  • EVOL
  • LUCID DREAMING
  • NACRE
  • SINKHOLE, 2024
  • THE SOUNDS OF THE SILVER SPIDER

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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Shorts Showcase Screening 1

15:00 – The David Puttnam Media Centre Cinema

Come and see a range of some of this year’s finest submissions to Sunderland Shorts in our Showcase Screening! Featuring a selection of films including Comedy, Drama, Documentary and films made here in the North East.

Films:

  • EMMA
  • ICE CREAM HEADACHE
  • NUISANCE
  • SCALLYWAGS
  • THE PURSUIT OF INDEPENDENCE
  • TRIGGER FISH
  • WOLF

Runtime approx: 110 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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IN THE VEINS: The North East Film Archive at Sunderland Shorts

17:00 – The David Puttnam Media Centre Cinema

‘In the Veins’ is a short film that resonates through time, using over a century of archive footage to shine a light onto the face of the mining heritage of Yorkshire and the North East of England.

“Some people have blood running through their veins, I think we’ve got coal dust!” ~ Miner’s daughter

A story of hardship and hope, division and defiance, perseverance and pride; this is not a history lesson, it’s an emotional journey that digs deep into the heart of a community built on coal.

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Comedy Shorts Screening

19:00 – Pop Recs

Find the funny at this year’s Sunderland Shorts with a night dedicated to comedy!

Along with a fantastically funny set of comedy short films and sketches, this special event also features live stand-up sets from Felt Nowt.

Films:

  • ALLERGENS
  • DADDY SUPERIOR
  • DARREN
  • DENMARK DOESN’T EXIST
  • DO YOU WANT TO
  • HISTORYLAND
  • JUST BE AWESOME
  • OFFICE ROYALE
  • P IS FOR PENIS
  • SETTEE LIGHTS
  • THE GIRL WITH THE HAUNTED VAGINA
  • THE LAST DUMPLING
  • THE PEOPLE HURTER
  • THE QUACKENING
  • THE SHELVES

Event Running Order:

19:00 – Live Stand-up Compare + Act 1
19:30 – Screening Part 1 (Approx. 70 minutes)
20:45 – Intermission
21:00 – Live Stand-up Compare + Act 2
21:30 – Screening Part 2 (Approx. 60 minutes)
22:30 – Filmmaker Q&A

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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