Our jury has put forward the following films as Official Selections, Finalists & Semi-Finalists for this month’s edition of The People’s Film Festival which culminates at our annual gala - March 2021!
official selections
THE PACKAGE
directed by Livio Bondi
A man’s life is at stake as he drives from obstacle to obstacle to bring back home a very important package.
THE PACKAGE is an Official Selection in the Micro-Budget Category
THE RAPE CLAUSE
directed by Jared Watmuff
In order to claim welfare support for her son, Angela is forced to reveal the harrowing story of how the child was conceived. Inspired by real events and based on current government legislation, The Rape Clause is a short film about “one of the most inhumane and barbaric policies ever to emanate from Whitehall” (MSP Alison Thewliss, 2017) and how it weaponises shame and trauma.
THE RAPE CLAUSE is an Official Selection in the Low Budget Category
THE WIDOW
directed by Ailish Castillo & Nicola Morris
Ireland, 1952, a young mother's cry for help in a man's world where silence is a virtue.
THE WIDOW is an Official Selection in the Sponsored Category
finalists
Micro-Budget Category
PARTING FRENZY directed by Ryan Freda
A PORTRAIT directed by Carlotta Beck Peccoz
Low-Budget Category
HEAVENLY BORDERS directed by Kamil Iwanowicz
NUCLEAR SEA directed by Joe Starrs
Sponsored Category
FATHER TIME directed by Thomas Pickering
HEART OF THE NATION directed by Tribambuka (Anastasia Beltyukova)
semi-finalists
11 MINUTES directed by FM Lemos
BOGEY directed by Iolo Edwards
FEVER directed by Clemily Martin
THE PERFORMING CHEF directed by William Oates
TO MY YOUNGER SELF directed by Owain Astles
WOODEN CHARACTER directed by Robert Duncan
WHAT SETS THE PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL APART?
✔️ Win £1,000 in funding for your next short film
✔️ Free feedback w/ every submission
✔️ Categories based on budget vs genre
