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Our differences and eccentricities, and the complexities of family relations and personal identity are explored in uniquely funny, often tender and sometimes unsettling shorts from new UK talent. Total running time 86min.

This short film programme:

Trouble (Director: Sarah Blok) - The dynamics between two brothers are laid bare as they navigate their divorced parents’ shortcomings after Mum shows up uninvited at Dad’s birthday celebration.

Pigs (Director: Julia Jackman) - One night, Laura goes to dinner at her Mum’s flat, only to realise that there is no more wine left. At least, no more wine left for her.

Cold Snap (Director-screenwriter: Ellen Evans) - A mother and daughter deal with terminal illness and loss, in this gripping and beautifully eerie film.
Us Four (Director: Alex Peake) - A heartwarming docu-fiction animation about childhood memories, sisterhood and leaving home.

Mother's Day (Director-screenwriter: Emily Burnett) - A space-loving boy navigates a new world after his mum suffers a mental health crisis.

Space(s) (Director-screenwriter: Luke ‘Frsh’ Fannin) - A young man searching for his place in the world takes matters into his own hands.

Two Minutes (Director-screenwriter: Jamie Benyon) - While robbing an off licence, two brothers are interrupted by their grandmother.