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• Fri 24 May
• 103 minutes

Synopsis

saving Art

Instead of telling his newly diagnosed five-year-old son that he has Leukaemia; Brian tells Arthur that the chemotherapy will give him superpowers. In a battle to keep them both positive, Brian is haunted by his lie as he struggles to find hope.

As we witness the innocence of the children in the ward believing the lies their parents tell them, we also see how haunted the parents become. This is a chilling look at how adults project fears of cancer onto children and how fighting the darkness with joy and happiness can also be a form of medicine. Inspired by true events.

15 Mins

Drama

Directed by Remi R.M. Moses

United Kingdom

The Soldier on Smithdown Road

Liverpool, 1947. Two British soldiers are kidnapped and murdered in Mandate Palestine. In the aftermath of the so-called ‘Sergeants Affair’, a wave of antisemitic riots sweep across the UK. Louis Scholnick, a British-Jewish World War Two veteran, is forced to defend his family’s shop from a violent mob.

13 Mins

Drama/War

Directed by Barney Pell Scholes, Thomas Harnett O'Meara

United Kingdom

Deserters

Flanders, 1916. Tommy Tull, a young West Indies recruit, flees a violent mission in the forests of Belgium. Exhausted and terrified, he encounters Finn, a mysterious Irish officer, who takes him to an isolated cabin and takes care of him. Tommy starts to suspect that Finn might be a deserter as well when he suggests joining forces to ensure their survival. Over the next few days, the two form an unconventional bond, but their newfound peace is quickly tested when a German soldier invades in the middle night. Despite Finn’s insistence, Tommy refuses to kill the German, resulting in a bloody game of survival in which no player will emerge unmarked

19 Mins

Drama

Directed by Guido Zanghi

United Kingdom

Cupcakes

We follow Sophie, a 30-something with a borderline obsessive crush on her Los Angeles neighbor, as she attempts to share her birthday cupcakes with the object of her affection. However, these baked goods are made with more than just their sugary components, and she must consider who is worthy of the sweetness of her heart. Ironically, it is the act of reaching out that allows her to reach in, ultimately falling for the person for whom she has been waiting all along: herself.

17 Mins

Drama

Directed by Brit Morgan

United States

Black Sunflowers

Two Ukrainian refugees must navigate their new lives in the UK, but wrestle with the guilt of leaving their loved ones behind.

15 Mins

Drama

Directed by Jonny Powell

United Kingdom

Grim

A grieving man's plans to end his life are thwarted by the presence of a mysterious stranger with seemingly sinister motives.

16 Mins

Dark Comedy

Directed by Grace Alwyn Ashworth

United Kingdom

Butcher

A failing mid-level marquee company in rural Essex battles with the difficulty of rising inflation and a faltering national economy, leading to drastic measures and butchered solutions. 'Butcher' explores the contemporary struggles of the working class and the forgotten voices of those who live within it.

13 Mins

Drama

Directed by Tom Colley

United Kingdom

Ruin

A tale of guilt and despair. Sam Barnes is a man on the run. His collection of problems always lead to a resolution of alcohol and hard drugs. The difference now is that Sam is crossing a point of no return in his quest for salvation.

19 Mins

Drama

Directed by Philip Martin

United Kingdom