CIFF: Short Films Selection, 2024
Emerging Filmmakers
A collection of short stories told through film, specially selected from submissions to our festival
Shrimp
Drama, UK, English, 2024 – 12 mins
Director: Lisle Turner — Cast: Charlie Josephine, Mary Malone, Yasser Zadeh
Shrimp is the story of Ret’s troubled homecoming to rundown seaside town. A boozy afternoon leads to some home truths, a disco romance and a heartbreaking choice.
The Passerby
Drama, UK, English, 2024 – 21 mins
Director: Benjamin Timothy Gobey — Cast: Luke McArthur, Alec Hopkins, Molly Mullins, Jonathon Farrell
Josh, a young artist, is the victim of domestic abuse. Things are looking bleak until a passerby, Nick, steps in.
Torn
Historical Drama, UK, English, 2024 – 11 mins
Director: Luke Bradford — Cast: Bethan Williams, Murray McArthur, Joanne Bradford
Young Elizabeth, daughter of shamed Anne Boleyn, is cast aside from Henry VIII and his court. She must stumble through life, publicly shamed, without friends or childhood companions. At some point, Elizabeth must choose – shy away or embrace her potential as a women in a man’s world.
The Desperate End
Drama, Kyrgyzstan, Russian (English Subs), 2024 – 17 mins
Director: Narboto Arnarbaev, Robin Townsend — Cast: Omurbek Izrailov, Taazim Umotaaly
Missiles incoming. What desperate secrets will be shared.
Dragon Lich King
Drama/ Fantasy, UK, English, 2024 – 13 mins
Director: Lewis Hill — Cast: Tobin White, Mark Peachey, Peter D Vicson, James Reynard
After his parents separate, 11-year-old Michael struggles with his relationship with his distant father and is tempted into darkness by his villainous imaginary friend: The Dragon Lich King.
Created during education at the University of Gloucestershire.
The End
Comedy, UK, English, 2024 – 10 mins
Director: Leon Ockenden, David Ford — Cast: Michael Dixon, Vanessa Hehir, Olivia Wood
An out of work actor finally gets a call, to audition for a well paid advert gig. In the absurd world of make-believe and striving to get the gig, we see our man push himself to the very limit to show he can really enjoy microwave chips.
Shakespeare for All Ages
Animation, Germany, English, 2024 – 3 mins
Director: Hannes Rall — Animation: Siew May Khoo, Jay Septimo
A whistle-stop tour of Shakespeare’s works aimed at the smartphone generation.
The Holiday Maker
Animation, UK, English, 2024 – 7 mins
Director and Animator: Harry Mead
After she can’t financially afford to travel on her dream holiday, a young woman named Emily decides to build a miniature model wonderland of her dream destinations.
The Theatre, University of Gloucestershire Media School
(The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH)
100 mins
Recommended: 15+
£6 Tickets
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