Film Lineup 2026

Feature Films

OPENING NIGHT

Don't Forget Me:

Eddie Cochran

9th Sep. 18:15 Vue Piccadilly

Dir. Kirsty Bell

US & UK, 98 min

Eng

The first official documentary on rock 'n' roll pioneer Eddie Cochran, made with the Cochran estate. Featuring rare archive footage and testimony from music icons, it charts his meteoric rise, untimely death at 21, and lasting legacy.

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The Hook

10th Sep. Arrive 16:00

Screening 16:30-18:08

Dir. Thomas David Beatty

United Kingdom, 98 min

Eng

A family band. 3 burnt out brothers, an undervalued sister, a cornucopia of addictions, oversized ego's, murderous resentments, delusions of grandeur, washed out morals and rapidly fading success culminates in a whirlwind dark comedy.

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The Last Room in Hanoi

10th Sep. Arrival 18:15

Screening 18:45-20:09

Dir. Coz Greenop

United Kingdom, 84 min

Eng

The Last Room in Hanoi is a dark, romantic drama that delves into the depths of grief, love, and loss. Aron, a young, disillusioned writer, travels through Vietnam in search of inspiration after the death of his wife. Amidst the vibrant chaos of Hanoi, Aron begins to write his wife back into existence, desperately clinging to the memory of the woman he lost.

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A-Men To That

11th Sep. Arrive 14:30

Screening 15:00-16:23

Dir. Rafael John Edholm Borchies

Sweden, 84 min

Eng & Swedish / Eng Sub

When three washed-up male models form a "man-band" to reclaim their fading glory, they embark on a riotous, offbeat journey of self-discovery, friendship, and mid-life crises, culminating in a chaotic battle for musical relevance.

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Shorts - Opening Day

Day 1 - 9th Sep

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NOIR

Arrive 12:30

Screening 13:00-15:00

Dir. Charlene Wango

United Kingdom, 15 min

Eng

After the mysterious death of her husband, grieving housewife Savannah Brown is questioned by a sharp-witted detective who senses something is amiss. As their tense exchange unfolds, hidden truths about love, betrayal, and survival come to light, forcing the detective to choose between justice and mercy.

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GERONTO

Arrive 15:00

Screening 15:30-16:30

Dir. Mark Pluck

United Kingdom, 18 min

Eng

Based on true events, GERONTO is a short LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama about longing, connection, and self-discovery.

Set over the course of one night in the late 2000s, the story follows Younger, a man in his 20s, who meets Older, a man in his 60s, at a discreet London pub.

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SOUL BIRD

Arrive 12:30

Screening 13:00-15:00

Dir. Tobias Kampmann

Denmark, 19 min

Danish / Eng Sub.

Weighed down by hopelessness and despair a father stands on the edge of a devastating decision entailing tragic consequences for his family. A magical encounter with a small bird forces him to confront his inner darkness.

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FUNERAL CAR

Arrive 15:00

Screening 15:30-16:30

Dir. Sam Gannie

United Kingdom, 19 min

Eng

A working-class family travel together to a crematorium. Set in real time and largely confined to the interior of a car, Conversation drifts between the practical and the mundane as traffic slows them down and the radio remains off.

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EAST SEVENTEEN

Arrive 12:30

Screening 13:00-15:00

Dir. Ella Taylor Bliss

United Kingdom, 18 min

Eng

Explores love in all its messy stages through four couples, each at a different point in their relationship. Set in an East London restaurant over the course of one evening, the film shifts between romance and tension. As the couples navigate first encounters, disillusionment, growing pains, and long-term commitment.

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THE PEARL COMB

Arrive 12:30

Screening 13:00-15:00

Dir. Ali Cook

United Kingdom, 20 min

Eng

In 1893, a fisherman’s wife becomes the first person to cure someone of tuberculosis. A doctor, intent on proving a woman’s place is in the home and not practising medicine, investigates - only to discover the source of her unearthly power.

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Far From The Plains

Arrive 12:30

Screening 13:00-15:00

Dir. Luigi Sibona

United Kingdom, 16 min

Eng

As great storms loom and his mother fades into depression, 14-year-old Frankie finds refuge in a South London stable, but when the storm breaks, he must confront the reality of loss and find hope in unlikely places.

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MY HAIR

Arrive 12:30

Screening 13:00-15:00

Dir. Alison Loeb, Sam Guncler

United States, 2 min

Eng

A young girl suddenly appreciates her awesome hair in this moving indie musical short. Lightly animated art by local 6-9 year-olds helps tell her story.

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THE INTIMACY CO-ORDINATOR

Arrive 15:00

Screening 15:30-16:30

Dir. Louisa Connolly-Burnham

United Kingdom, 21 min

Eng

Kate is an intimacy coordinator. She is also a sex addict.

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8:47

Arrive 15:00

Screening 15:30-16:30

Dir. Myrto Makrides

Writer. Angel Constantinou

United Kingdom, 8 min

Eng

Two teenagers find themselves trapped in a relentless time loop , haunted by the events of 8:47. As reality unravels, they must confront the truth about their victim before time runs out.

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DOWN THE LENGTH

Arrive 12:30

Screening 13:00-15:00

Dir. Milo Edwards

United Kingdom, 21 min

Eng

Lost in a hole of complex grief, a once promising young painter attempts to meet a looming gallery deadline by recording his increasingly disturbing dreams.

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Shorts - World Edition & Commonwealth

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Day 2 - 10th Sep

Run Outs

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Dhillon Shukla

United Kingdom, 15 min

Eng

Set in inner-city London and starring BAFTA-nominated actor Jairaj Varsani, Run Outs follows Rowan, a quiet teenager whose childhood game with friends takes a darker turn after an unsettling discovery begins to distort his perception of the world around him, forcing him to confront fears and responsibilities beyond his understanding.

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Rosh

15:00-16:00

Dir. Haris Buzdar

Pakistan, 10 min

Balochi / Eng Sub

An illiterate shepherd kid joins school because of absence of electricity in his hamlet when he hears that education takes you from darkness towards light.

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SNIPPED

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Alexander Saul

Denmark, 14 min

Dk / Eng Sub

A Jewish convert. A Muslim doctor. One holy snip - and a whole lot of tension.

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VOYAGE OF THE HANDALA

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Jim Koenigsaecker, Tom Hayes

Spain & USA, 22 min

Eng

Voyage of the Handala is an independent, documentary film about an international group of peace activists and aid workers sailing from Europe to Gaza to raise awareness of the plight of the Palestinians and break the Israeli blockade of Gaza to deliver aid, health care and hope. The Handala, an old Norwegian fishing boat, was named for the political cartoon by Naji al-Ali depicting a defiant Palestinian boy.

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WHAT IS COMMON ABOUT THE WEALTH?

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Curmiah Lisette

United Kingdom, 2 min

Eng

A powerful spoken-word film exploring the legacy of empire Challenges conventional ideas of independence and the Commonwealth through the lens of Caribbean history. Weaving together ancestral memory, resistance and poetic storytelling, the film traces the enduring impact of colonialism while celebrating the resilience, creativity and cultural inheritance that continue to shape new generations.

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REMEMBER MY NAME

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Sascha Kempinski, Kirsten Skytte

Denmark, 15 min

Dk / Eng Sub

In Nazi-occupied Denmark, the teddy bear Mo is torn from the child he has just begun to love and is forced to flee to Sweden. Told through Mo’s eyes, this gentle yet powerful story offers a child’s perspective on war, rescue, and the quiet heroism of ordinary people in extraordinary times.

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KILN

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Sanee Raval

United Kingdom, 13 min

Eng

When a medical trauma leaves Kai unable to be touched intimately, he and his boyfriend must confront the fragile boundaries between love, desire, and distance.

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BREAKS

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Christina Yianni

USA, 9 min

Eng

A deeply personal documentary that follows Team England parasurfer and Paralympian, Hannah Dines, who lives with cerebral palsy and PSC, from the shores of Wales to California to compete in the World Championships.

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MY FRIEND SONGZHI

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Xia Fan

China, 24 min

Mandarin / Eng Sub

Twelve-year-old Xiao Ai seems to be the only one affected by the death of an elderly neighbor whom everyone called "Crazy Granny". In the abandoned apartment of the deceased, Xiao Ai begins to form a connection with her neighbor and uncover her past.

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Shorts - Commonwealth Featuring Myco

Day 2 - 10th Sep

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On The Mountain

15:00-16:00

Dir. Anya Raza

United States, 13 min

Eng & Dari / Eng Sub

Rabia is put to the test when she is forced to choose between saving the life she once knew, and protecting those she loves and leaving it all behind.

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CELEBRATING TCHAIKOVSKY

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Mariam Majid

United Kingdom, 5 min

Eng

When an impatient driver’s ambition threatens her sanity, two cheeky refuse collectors help her see sense.

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Fragments Of Hope

15:00-16:00

Dir. Latifa Askari

Pakistan, 10 min

Percian / Eng Sub

Latifa, a young refugee girl living in refugee resettlement in Hazara Town, Quetta, Pakistan, dreams of becoming a karate champion. Growing up in a challenging environment, she finds strength and purpose in martial arts, training tirelessly with the hope of one day representing her community in national competitions.

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The Lost Souls Of Balashagan

15:00-16:00

Dir. Shahan Sajdi Baloch

Pakistan, 14 min

Balochi / Eng Sub

Set against the stunning yet unforgiving riparian landscapes of Balochistan, The Lost Souls Of Balashagan follows the journey of a small nomadic family whose simple life is upended by an outsider with hidden intentions.

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The Shadows Left Behind

15:00-16:00

Dir. Aun Ul Haider

Pakistan, 13 min

Percian/ Eng Sub

Two twelve-year-old friends, Ali and Noor, share an unbreakable bond. Noor, an Afghan refugee, faces sudden deportation. Torn between loyalty and fear, Ali promises to see him off. But what remains is a farewell that echoes in silence, and a friendship lost to the shadows left behind.

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Shorts - Laughing in The Dark

Day 3 - 11th Sep

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A HAND TO HOLD

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Philip Clyde-Smith

United Kingdom, 15 min

Eng

Moira, an elderly Irish woman, finds herself literally attached to her deceased husband Patrick. When his hand refuses to let go after death, it leads to increasingly grotesque events. Everyone in the couple’s orbit, from their daughter to the local doctor, a farmer, a priest, and a Satanist, all try to intervene with horrific consequences

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TRUCKLOAD

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Aella Jordan-Edge

United Kingdom, 20 min

Eng

There are 12 steps to recovery following LIZZIE’s traffic accident (and that’s not counting the 50 stairs up to her flat). Newly disabled, and having spent a year at her Mum SARAH’s house, Lizzie is finally moving back in with her best friends GEORGE and COURTNEY. Although Lizzie wants her independence back, easy tasks have become physical feats: every molehill is a mountain.

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THE BIRTH OF A MALL GOTH

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Samantha Locock

United Kingdom, 8 min

Eng

May’s sister Gemma has become a goth overnight, causing autistic teen May to explore the fantastical reasons for the sudden change, while also going on a journey of self-discovery.

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WELL-BEING

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Kevin McNally

United Kingdom, 13 min

Eng

In a bleak city where a corporate giant promises to "fix" the broken, a young man enters a free therapy program, only to uncover a sinister plot to turn the vulnerable into obedient AI servants, forcing him to confront his darkest memories and fight for his own humanity.

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ON THE TWELTH DAY OF FINDOM

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Caitlin Black, Joanne Thomson

United Kingdom, 15 min

Eng

From the confines of the supermarket staff room, a Christmas Temp dips her toe into the little known world of Financial Domination.

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ONLY IN NYC

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Nicky Arezu Akmal

United States, 2 min

Eng

Taylor's ordinary morning routine in the city takes an unexpected turn when a quirky homeless man interrupts her day, leading to an encounter she won't soon forget.

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WHAT GOES AROUND

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Edie Deffebach

United Kingdom, 14 min

Eng

A woman wakes up on a London night bus and is provoked by a series of passengers; setting her on a bloody journey of self-discovery.

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BACK CHAT

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Joe Seligman

United Kingdom, 18 min

Eng

Alec and Carrie are participants in a trial for a realistic human chatbot that develops its personality based on the people it interacts with. An evening of conversations with their AI companions brings ugly truths to the surface.

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CUT SHORT

Arrive 10:00

Screening 10:30-12:30

Dir. Olz McCoy

United Kingdom, 13 min

Eng

This film tells the true story of Jayden, a young professional boxer from London who is trying to escape a life of crime. When his younger brother Sammy is pulled into the same dangerous world, Jayden risks everything to protect him.

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