Bittersweet
2020 - Max Mir - United Kingdom
A hopeless baker's attempt at taking his own life is interrupted by a persistent child in need of a birthday cake.
Comedy / Drama / Hispanic Filmmaker / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Short Film
DUMP MATSUMOTO
2020 - Cheng Herng Shinn - Japan
An ageing wrestler faces her greatest opponent: Her Father
Asian Filmmaker / Asian Narratives / Documentary / Family / Female Protagonist / Live Action / Short Film / Sport / Women's Rights
The Day of The Coyote
2020 - Derek Hayes - United Kingdom
A coldly efficient hitman, with a politician in his sights, finds that ACME aren’t the best company to supply sniper’s rifles.
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Crime / Dark Comedy / Drama / Family / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Noir / Satire / Short Film / Silent / Suspense / Thriller
Nene
2020 - King Louie Palomo - Canada, Philippines
An elderly painter is visited by her daughter and grandson, not knowing it will be the last time.
Age / Asian Filmmaker / Asian Narratives / Children / Debut Film / Drama / Family / Female Narratives / LGBTQ Filmmaker / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Youth
Ticking Boxes
2020 - Robert Metson - United Kingdom
A man seemingly happy in his hetero relationship explores his sexuality whilst not being true to himself, causing his stable world to crumble.
Adult Theme / Age / British Culture / Debut Film / Drama / LGBTQ / LGBTQ Narratives / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues / Suspense / Thriller
Peaking
2020 - Daniel Rands - United Kingdom
Alone on set, a sound recordist is haunted by increasingly unnerving noises.
Black Filmmaker / Experimental / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Horror / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Suspense
I Am Pilate
2020 - Femi Oyerniran - United Kingdom
A journalist is sent to the home of former district governor, but his routine obituary fact check reveals an extraordinary secret.
Age / Black Filmmaker / Black Narratives / Faith / Live Action / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues
Umbilical (Ομφάλιος)
2020 - Elpida Stathatou - Greece, United Kingdom
The story of a young woman's struggle to separate from her religious and superstitious upbringing.
Arthouse / Debut Film / Drama / Experimental / Faith / Female Filmmaker / Female Narratives / Female Protagonist / Live Action / Mental Health / Narrative Fiction / Short Film / Social Issues
1NS
2020 - Fiona Campbell & Ella Exley - United Kingdom
A one night stand turns into a bittersweet date inside a safe room, after a government lockdown causes the two partygoers to spend the day together.
