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• Tue 28 May
• 116 minutes

Synopsis

Hull?

Just a man on a drive looking for love... and another man.

It's the mid 1990s and Simon, a hopeless Romantic from Newcastle sets off on a drive to Hull, where he hopes to find his childhood sweetheart and rekindle the flame he once had.

18 mins

Comedy

Directed by Caden Elliot

United Kingdom

Izzy

Following a series of increasingly catastrophic first dates, Izzy discovers an online dating site with a twist: 100% satisfaction guaranteed. A shortcut to a soul mate? Possibly; if the stunning and seemingly perfect Persy has anything to say about it.

14 Mins

Romance

Directed by Micha Stathis

United States

In Absentia

On the morning of his wedding, just one week before his regiment is due to embark for the 1944 Allied invasion of Europe, Gunner Frank Swift is having second thoughts. What’s the point of tying the knot with the woman he loves if he’s only going to get blown to bits a few days later? As he wrestles with his conscience, he encounters an old man who tries to convince the young gunner to do the right thing and marry the love of his life. In parallel to this, some sixty years later, Maureen, worn out from years of caring for a father with declining dementia, arrives at the family home only to discover that he’s gone missing. Worried for his safety and well being, she knows things cannot stay as they are. Something has to change, but first she has to find him.

13 Mins

Drama

Directed by Charles Sharman-Cox

United Kingdom

Sharks in Colwyn Bay

When his dream business comes under threat by a predatory loan shark, Welsh restaurateur Dick must take drastic action to protect his beloved, tacky Spanish tapas restaurant.

17 mins

Comedy

Directed by Jonathan Williams

United Kingdom

The Interpreter

Belma is a Turkish interpreter for the NHS. She translates for patients who don't speak English. As she waits to attend her next interpretation session, she listens to the voice note from her partner whom she recently kicked out of the house. He agrees to leave. Then she attends a psychiatric evaluation for schizophrenic patient Kamelya and psychiatrist Dr Aashvi. Kamelya is in love with another patient, whom she delusionally believes to be her husband...

13 Mins

Drama

Directed by Andrea M. Catinella

United Kingdom

Hard Times

The story follows Danny (Elliot Warren), a man grappling with the challenges of fatherhood under the strain of the cost of living crisis. In the Army and Navy pub, his life intersects with pub regulars, barmaid Joan (Clare Perkins), friend Mike (Reis Daniel), daughter Jess (Lexi Lancaster), and his ex-partner (Olivia Grace Brady). When unexpectedly left with Jess, Danny makes a risky decision to involve her in a dangerous job for a needed paycheck.

The film escalates with the arrival of Teef (Alessandro Babalola), leading to a climax where Danny confronts the consequences of his choices, especially on Jess.

"Hard Times" is a stark portrayal of the struggles in tough socioeconomic conditions.

20 Mins

Drama

Directed by Elliott Gonzo, Elliot Warren

United Kingdom