UK IN SHORTS: A BRITISH COUNCIL SHOWCASE OF UK SHORT FILM MAKING

The British Council is showcasing the best of UK short filmmaking in the 10th International Short Film Festival in Drama.

We are delighted to present an exciting film programme which includes: animation for kids and adults, Free Cinema masterpieces, early films by famous directors and a selection of the best and latest of contemporary UK short films. On the occasion of our “3 in 3” competition we are organizing a day of seminars entitled “SHORT FILMS AND YOUNG DIRECTORS”.This will be open to students, professionals, young filmmakers and film afficionados. We have a unique event on the opening night of the festival, brought to Drama straight from East London by the acclaimed Audiovisual Lounge. And last but not least, the winners of our 3 in 3 digital film competition will have their films screened in the official Festival programme.

Asteria

Monday 20/9/2004, 20:00–22:00

Free Cinema

  • Every day except Christmas, Lindsay Anderson (40')
  • Momma don't allow, Karel Reisz (22')
  • Nice Time, Clayde Goretta (17')
  • O Dreamland, Lindsay Anderson (12')

Asteria

Wednesday 22/9/2004, 20:00–22:00

Before they were famous

  • The sheep thief, Asif Kapadia (25')
  • Gasman, Lynne Ramsay (15')
  • Fridge, Peter Mullan (20')
  • California Sunshine, David Mackenzie (20')
  • Eight, Stephen Daldry (13')

Olympia

Thursday 23/9/2004, 13:00–15:00

Best of shorts

  • Wasp, Andrea Arnold (25')
  • Je t'aime John Wayne, Toby Marc Donald (10')
  • Flipped, Phil Traill (9')
  • Short, Islam Waris (9')
  • The recurring dream, Denais Derlyn (4')
  • Cheese makes you dream, Kara Miller (6')
  • Love me or leave me alone, Duane Hopkins (15')
  • At dawning, Martin Jones (12')