MARCH 6
showtime: 7:30 pm
DOORS: 7:00
An outlaw that can erase your memories…
A bisexual man back on the market after a terrible heartbreak…
An ancient Japanese culture of women divers on the verge of extinction…
Join us at one of London's coolest indie film arthouse for the opening night bash of The People's Film Festival. Come watch 10 amazing short films curated down from over 300 submissions, including the London premier of Two Dum Micks starring Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things) and DB Sweeney (Garden of Stone, The Cutting Edge).
Afterwards, party with the filmmakers and industry professionals.
And who knows… you may just find your next collaborator.
Location: Whirled Cinema
259-260 HARDESS ST
LOUGHBOROUGH JCTN
LONDON SE24 OHN
Lineup
TWO DUM MICKS
Directed by D.B. Sweeney / Starring Sean Astin
Two unlucky guys meet in the drunk tank and hatch a plan.
NOMINATIONS: Best Ensemble Cast (Comedy)
FROM FRAGMENTS
Directed by James Quinn
FROM FRAGMENTS tells the story of an elderly couple that must battle through the grips of dementia to finish the swan-song of their lifelong love.
The film explores the burden ‘love’ places on us: to compromise, to sacrifice and (most of all) to cherish.
A true multi-disciplinary collaboration between a musician, two dancers and a filmmaker. The film combines these three artforms to envisage the devastating emotional reality of dementia.
NOMINATIONS: Best Original Score
QUIET CARRIAGE
Directed by Ben S. Hyland
A man must decide whether to intervene and stop a casual commuting rule breaker, or live with a lifetime of regret. A comedy about a passive man with an overactive imagination.
NOMINATIONS: Best Comedy Short, Best Performance in a Comedy (Amit Shah), Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy (Emma Sidi), Best Original Screenplay, Best Costume Design
MEMORY MAN
Directed by Christopher M Armstrong
In a future where psychic abilities are outlawed, the Memory Man makes a living dealing with uncomfortable memories for other people. Until the arrival of a hostile new client, finally forces him to confront unfinished business of his own.
NOMINATIONS: Best SciFi Short, Best Editing, Best Sound Design
IT’S BEEN TOO LONG
Directed by Amber Schaefer
Two ex-lovers meet at a rarely-used Aspen lodge to reignite their passions, but first they must confess their past sins. Written by & starring Krista Jensen (UCB) & David Ebert (Master of None, Ghost Story Club).
NOMINATIONS: Best Comedy Short, Best Ensemble Cast (Comedy)
AMA
Directed by Georgie Yukiko Donovan
Filmmaker Georgie Yukiko Donovan explores the story of the Ama divers - the last of Japan's 'women of the sea' and their fight to preserve their 3,000 year old way of life.
NOMINATIONS: Best Documentary Short
Intermission
THE MANY FACES OF BETH JONES
Directed by Harvey Puttock
Off the back of a successful stint on a television show, Beth's agent has been hard at work finding her new roles to make her a star. Beth excitedly arrives to meet her agent but the parts found for her might not be exactly what she was hoping for...
NOMINATIONS: Best Performance in a Comedy (Lucy Hilton-Jones)
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.
NOMINATIONS: Best Performance in a Drama (Tom Lewin), Best Supporting Performance in a Drama (Maddy Hill)
HARY METCALFE: BIG GAY MESS
Directed by Alexandros Tsilifonis
In the wake of a sudden and unexpected breakup, Harry Metcalfe, a relatable bisexual idiot, has to deal not only with the emotional fallout of being newly alone, but also the social, financial, and existential horrors of being a human in his 20’s in the rural town of Norwich.
NOMINATIONS: Best Original Screenplay, Best LGBTQ Short
MI O LE KU
Directed by Remi Laudat
For some young black youths growing up on a crowded London council estate, survival is key.
These young men and women are often stifled by the pressures of navigating life in seemingly hostile spaces - struggling to develop a real understanding of and connectedness to a heritage passed and dismissed by repressive, Western systems. It is in this tense, urban environment that 21 year old Jakob must cultivate his own identity and status - a battle that takes place both on the streets and within his own subconscious.
A frustrated young man, who struggles to nurture his talent for art against the harsh realities of growing up in a single parent home within a working class area, Jakob abandons his creative passions to follow the easiest perceived path presented to him: becoming a small time “shotta” (drugs dealer) and hustler. We follow him through a usual day, handling ‘business’ with his ‘friends’. Yet things quickly become more complicated, spiralling into realms unknown as visions of his African ancestry push him in the direction to reach his full potential. To become the man he is destined to be.
NOMINATIONS: Best Performance in a Drama, Best Cinematography, Best First Time Filmmaker
FILMMAKER Q&A
Get to know the faces behind the films.
Opening Night Networking Party
After the screenings stick around for the Afterparty and our Late Night Grindhouse which feature our best Horror, Sci-Fi and flat-out freaky Official Selections.
BUY ALL ACCESS FESTIVAL PASS
All Access Pass Gives You:
Opening Night Screening & Party
Afterparty
Festival Passholder Perks:
A complimentary glass of champagne!
Extra raffle tickets, so more chances to win a prize!
Help choose the winners of the festival, including who gets the £1000 film fund!
£29 ADVANCE PURCHASE
£35 AT THE DOOR
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Opening Night Screening
Party
Late Night Grindhouse