Best of UK Shorts 3

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Ster Century Cinema
Tue 2nd Nov • 6.45pm

Last but by no means least, this final selection of UK shorts concludes our exploration of the best shorts from around the country. Featuring Im, a story of an apocalyptic world where daily voting is compulsory, and the hilarious tale of Tumshie McFadgen's Bid For Ultimate Bliss. You'll never look at Jocky Wilson in the same light again. For full information on films showing in the programme visit www.leedsfilm.com.

Fender Bender

Elliott, Daniel
UK, Estonia, 2003, 10 mins

Rasmus and Alexsender struggle and fight with their thoughts and emotions after both being affected by the same accident, until they finally come together. An exploration of guilt and frustration.

Director's Filmography: Sunday Lunch (2002), Getting There (2001), Back Home (2001)

Main Cast: Rasmus Kaljujarv, Aleksander Eelmaa, Kaie Mihkelson, Birgit Tillmann
ScreenWriter: Daniel Elliott
Producer: Pille Runk, patrick Collerton
Director of Photographer: Rein Kotov
Editor: Rein Kotov

How to Disappear Completely

Piper, Steve
UK, 2004, 8 mins

Tristan, a young photographer disillusioned and disgusted by the ugly face of modern society, turns his back on it to photograph nature in the unspoilt and untainted countryside, far away from the human race.

Director's Filmography: Gelli and Coffee (2002), Drugs Night 4 (2000), Drugs Night 3 (1999), An Evening with Ben Seaman (1999), Drugs Night 2 (1998)

Main Cast: David House, Michelle Munden,
ScreenWriter: Jason Young
Producer: Steve Piper, Rob Fairlie
Director of Photographer: Rob Fairlie
Editor: Gareth Davies

Time And space

Barnes, Michael
UK, 2003, 3 mins

Elliot's parents argue constantly and it's getting worse, in desperation he builds a time machine to take him back to happier days.

Main Cast: Rhys Jones, Sara McGaughey, Philip Howe
ScreenWriter: Michael Barnes
Producer: Suzanne Phillips & Valerie Croft
Director of Photographer: Tony Yates
Editor: Wendy Jones

The End again

Dunn, Steve
UK, 2003, 6 min
UK Premiere

We observe Jesus, in today's society, as he contemplates his life and the world around him, as he goes about his everyday business of shopping, washing his clothes, having a bath, going to the pub and sleeping.

Main Cast: Arvid Larson
Producer: Niki Sacher
Editor: Alaster Jordan

Free Speech

Blaine, Chris and Blaine, Ben
UK, 2004, 5 mins

Dirty water, dirty minds… A couple discuss their sexual fantasies as they relax together in a bath. A little advice - don't talk about your girlfriends sister.

Main Cast: Danny Dyer, Jacqueline Oceane
Producer: Barrington Robinson
Director of Photographer: Oliver Russell

Angel

Hasegawa, Yoshiyuki
UK, 2004, 6 mins
UK Premiere

A fallen angel struggles to adapt to human life. Used to observing, being a participant is very strange indeed. Beautiful film, reminiscent of the work of Chris Marker.

Main Cast: Ben Joicey, Amanda Maltby
ScreenWriter: Yoshiyuki Hasegawa
Producer: Yoshiyuki Hasegawa
Director of Photographer: Yoshiyuki Hasegawa
Editor: Yoshiyuki Hasegawa

Tethered

Ball, Nick and Niven, John
UK, 2003, 12 mins

A dark comedy centred around the sensitive subject of suicide. 'Tethered' handles the subject matter brilliantly forcing the audience to laugh and immediately recoil in shame. A fantastic example of good all-round filmmaking.

Main Cast: Claire Rushbrook, Shaun Dingwall, Virginia Denham
ScreenWriter: Nick ball, John Niven
Producer: Caroline Levy
Director of Photographer: Daniel Bronks
Editor: Chris Dickens

Squash

Blach, Peter
UK, 2003, 9 mins
World Premiere

A young man goes to the squash court to play on his own but discovers a hidden force wants to play with him. The young man takes up the challenge and plays the match of his life. The tension builds as the match unfolds, but who exactly is he playing?

Main Cast: Stephen Leonhard, Alex Kordek, Patrick hayes, Lindelle Paul
Producer: Rami Bartholdy, Peter Blach
Director of Photographer: Rami Bartholdy
Editor: Peter Blach

Lift

Rennie, Duncan
UK, 2004, 1 mins
English Premiere

If you've always ignored the missive 'Please Switch Off your Mobile Phone', then watch this to find out the damage you could do.

Director's Filmography: Bring Me Sunshine (2003), The First Big Weekend of the Summer (2001), My Girlfriend is a Wizard (2000)

Main Cast: Will Andrews, Garth Cruickshank, Peter Boggon, Ewan John
Producer: Will Andrews
Director of Photographer: Will Andrews
Editor: Edward Edwards

IM

Collinson, Craig
UK, 2004, 24 mins
English Premiere

Scotland - the future. Democracy has evolved. Citizens vote in mandatory daily referenda and aspire to the ultimate prize - a place on IM: Heaven Above Earth.

Director's Filmography: SheToon: City of Bingo (2003), Gorgeous George (2002)

Main Cast: Niall Greig Fulton, Jenny Foulds, Neve McIntosh, Tony Donaldson
ScreenWriter: Craig Collinson, Nick Wright
Producer: Nick Wright
Director of Photographer: Andrew Begg
Editor: Nick Wright

Killing Time at Home

Coslett, Neil
UK, 2003, 3 mins

Disposable Friends anyone? This amazing animation has everything - great characters, story, visuals and an ending that you will never forget - all in three minutes!

Tumshie McFadgen's Bid for Ultimate Bliss

Hynd, Simon
UK, 2004, 10 mins
English Premiere

Tumshie’s main problem was working away on the timing so that he orgasmed just as the beer hit the right flavour, Jocky’s dart reached its apex, the tune hit its stride, and the wee scalextric motor trailed a fresh scent under his neb. A tall order by an

Director's Filmography: The Host (2003), Virus (2002)

Main Cast: Derek Riddell, Julie Duncanson, Clive Russell
ScreenWriter: Simon Hynd
Producer: Micky MacPherson
Director of Photographer: Trevor Brooker
Editor: Bill Gill

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