International Short Film Competition 1

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The Carriageworks: Main Auditorium
10 November • 1pm

The Competition comprises three programmes reflecting the innovative drama, technical quality and inspiration on the international short film scene. All the programmes consist of mainly UK premiers. The English drama Dad stands out as an atypical film about the complexity of family relationships; for the inhabitants of the magical world created in Sniffer, flying becomes a reality; and the fascinating Milan deals with war from a perspective outside of the battlefield. For full information on showings get hold of the Short Film Programme.

Life Worth Living
Dir. Jyrki Vaisanen, Finland / Norway, 2006, 11mins, Digi-Beta, UK Premiere
Contact: Jyrki Vaisanen
Jyrki_vaisanen@edu.studio.fi

An episodic tragicomedy about pen holders, bathing, polythene wrap and other things that make life worth living. Beautifully shot and directed, this witty short is brimming with elegance.

Like Father, Like Daughter (Tel Pere Telle Fille)
Dir. Sylvie Ballyot, France, 2007, 20mins, 35mm , UK Premiere
Contact: Ostinato Production, Virginie Bonneau
ostinato@ostinatoproduction.com

When Julie visits her father, their estrangement is all-apparent and they are unable to communicate. The only thing they have in common is a shared passion for women.

Sniffer
Dir. Bobby Peers, Norway, 2006, 9mins, 35mm
Contact: Dream Factory, Maria Ekerhovd
Maria.ekerhovd@gmail.com

The inhabitants of the world created in Sniffer have the ability to fly but, they prefer to be anchored in the ground. One day, however, one man attempts to challenge the status quo, and literally takes off.

Milan
Dir. Michaela Kezele, Serbia / Germany, 2007, 23mins, DigiBeta
Contact: Target Film, Daniela Ljubinkovic
Target-film@gmx.de

In war-torn Serbia, a family goes about its ordinary life, until the fateful day when they feel the impact of the conflict. A powerful and moving story about the tragedy of the human condition.

Dad
Dir. Daniel Mulloy, UK, 2007, 8mins, 35mm
Contact: Sister Films, Daniel Mulloy
Sisterfilms.info@googlemail.com

When the curtain rises, we see two octogenarians having sex on the screen. From the internationally acclaimed director Daniel Mulloy, Dad is a powerful drama that describes with a carnal honesty the complexity of familial relationships.

Revolution
Dir. Xavier Diskeuve, Belgium, 2006, 18mins, 35mm, UK Premiere
Contact: Benzine, Xavier Diskeuve
benzine@tvcablenet.be

A quirky film about the definitions and expectations of masculinity in the modern world. Jean-Louis leads a boring, predictable life, until a series of events trigger his own personal revolution.

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