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Featuring:
People walk in from of us. People walk behind us. But it'a a different matter when people try and walk next to us ...
A short film set in East London, looking at the rituals that take place in a school-yard over a period of time amongst a group of boys on the threshold of manhood. Starring RONNIE FOXX (Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels) and NICHOLA DUFFET (Howard’s End, Eastenders, Family Affairs). The central character Greaves has a troubled relationship with his dominating father. While at school he is torn between inclusion, exclusion or defining himself in a way separate to both his father and his friends. An original score has been composed by Steve Hellier (ex Death in Vegas), Original Bedroom Rockers and The Dukes of Hang-gliding.
Based on the filmmaker's collection of British newspaper cuttings, EVERYDAY SOMETHING features interlocking private moments that give strange glimpses into everyday life. The characters demonstrate their longings as we witness their thwarted lives and strategies for survival. Among others, we meet a woman who can’t stop jogging, a man obsessed with Claudia Schiffer and a washing machine repairman taken hostage. * Nominated for Best Documentary Director BAFTA 2002
SWING is a quirky, dark comedy about a woman who takes revenge on her husband for cheating on her at the golf course each week.
A satire on office life, SHAVING is the story of a young clerk who shaves off his face every morning to blend in with the other faceless commuters. A surrealist black comedy, the film was inspired by the work of René Magritte and Georges Méliès.
Two old gangsters meet up in a derelict and deserted shower house. Are they here to settle an old score, or to make an illegal transaction? Tension builds to a climatic confrontation of macho ego, but a predictable outcome is unlikely.
What happens when your imaginary girlfriend finds out you're two timing her? Pete Sweet is about to find out. * Nominated for the 2001 short film BAFTA Award
A 15 year old girl finds the will to stand up for herself when she witnesses a disturbing and violent incident. *Winner of the John Jameson & Son Ltd Short Film Award (2001) for "Best Creative and Contemporary Film and Outstanding Excellence" awarded at Brief Encounters International Short Film Festival, Bristol UK (November 2001)
Badda bing, I am him… This mock documentary tells the story of Adam Crookshaw, a failed entertainer, whose old act consisted of only two impressions, James Mason and Christopher Walken. Gradually over the years Adam's impression of Christopher Walken has taken over his whole personality. Today, Adam no longer believes he is actually doing an impression of Mr Walken, instead he just "appears" and that they are somehow psychically connected. Now working in café, Adam draws on his Walken persona for help and guidance. The film follows four days in his life as Adam builds towards a supposed actual meeting with Christopher Walken at Heathrow airport. It is a comic story of hope, broken dreams and the best impression of Christopher Walken you will ever hear! * Winner of the Manhattan Short Film Festival, New York (2001)
A day in the life of an obsessive man who suffers from a mild form of compulsive disorder. A cinematic journey through his eating & drinking habits via his pursuit of recreational pleasure. It's the story of about a man with compulsions and obsessions – food, drink, sex, taxis and sauce! He likes – black cabs, vendors, dancing the tango, drinking champagne, drinking vodka, Sushi, pornography, bespoke suits, working out, cigarettes, cigars, working out, being alone. He hates – minicab drivers, finance professionals, beer, being alone.
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Film Bureau - 10 shorts of various genres from British filmmakers: