Shorts
As our shorts film programmers scour the world scene, we bring you the best new work from fantastic new women filmmakers including Sundance award-winner Jiang Xuan for August 15th, and hot UK talent and BEV alumni Hattie Dalton, Harry Wootliff and Amanda Boyle.
Opening Night
NFT1 Thu 5 Mar 8.10pm
Featuring the hottest new filmmaking talent with a selection of mindblowing shorts from around the globe, including Chinese thriller August 15th and artist Sam Taylor Wood's brilliant Love You More, plus a taste of the Vampish delights to come accompanied by the Elysian Quartet.
International Shorts
ICA Cinema 2 Fri 6 Mar 6.45pm / ICA Cinema 2 Sun 8 Mar 5.30pm
Animation, documentary, drama and movement all shine in this striking selection of international work.
UK Shorts 1
plus directors Q&A
ICA Cinema 2 Sat 7 Mar 6.30pm / ICA Cinema 2 Thu 12 Mar 6.30pm
A striking collection of outstanding work from the UK’s most fantastic women filmmakers featuring levitating girls and synchronised swimming.
Regional Screenings
This year we bring our opening night shorts programme to Picturehouse cinemas nationwide.
Closing Night: UK Shorts 2
plus directors Q&A
ICA Cinema 1 Fri 13 Mar 6.30pm
The future of UK cinema is right here! Hell, helium and hip-hop in an unmissable line-up of British best.