We are excited to announce Official Selections, Finalists & Semi-Finalists from December submissions for The People’s Film Festival! The following Official Selections will screen March 6th & 7th, 2020 at the Whirled Cinema! Finalists have one chance left to make to Official Selections status on February 1st - our final notification date for the festival.
Official Selections
YOU KILLED US
Directed by Tom Hughes
A man must confront his dark past when his basement shows signs of the paranormal.
YOU KILLED US is an Official Selection in the Micro-Budget Category
COWER
Directed by Jo Hewer
Haunted by their troubled childhood and desperate to reconnect, siblings Benny and Karen become closer than ever. But as past resentments boil over, Benny allows his frustrations to take a dark turn.
COWER is an Official Selection in the Low Budget Category
TWO DUM MICKS
Directed by D.B. Sweeney / Starring Sean Astin
Two unlucky guys meet in the drunk tank and hatch a plan.
TWO DUM MICKS is an Official Selection in the Sponsored Category
Finalists
Micro-Budget
LOVESUNK by Natalia Bykova
MP RUMPY PUMPY by Armando D'ath
SLEEP TIGHT, DON’T LET THE EXISTENTIAL CRISIS BITE by Riley Wong
Low Budget
ABSENCE OF LIGHT by Beatrice Aliné
NINA by Kerrie Costello
WHEN NIGHT FALLS by Alexandre Lechasseur-Dubé
Sponsored
A CLUB CALLED RHONDA by Greg Ferro
THIEVES by Julius Telmer
Even if a Finalist is not chosen to screen this month, it’s still in competition and can be named an Official Selection on our final notification date on February 1st.
Semi-Finalists
ABANDONED by Samer Beyhum
ACROSS by Abhineet Kumar
THE LOST WEEKEND by Ryan O'Leary
MAZHACHILLUKAL (RAIN CRYSTALS) by Naseer Badarudeen
SPORT CHANGES EVERYTHING by Kyle Prater
Earlybird festival passes are on sale now.
Passholder perks:
Watch 30 amazing short films curated from a selection of over 300 international submissions.
Opening night party.
Exclusive networking lunch hosted by industry professionals
Gala awards ceremony where you - the audience - get to decide which of our 9 nominees you’d like to grant the £1000 film fund to.
A complimentary glass of champagne!
As the festival approaches, prices will go up, but for now you can get your festival pass for just £19 - which is the same cost of attending just our awards gala if you purchase later on.