
THE SHORTEST NIGHTS 2022
3rd September 2022 at Rich Mix London
BIFA qualifying The Shortest Nights film festival returned for 2022 with five new cutting-edge short film programmes taking place in one of London's most iconic arts spaces. A day of entertaining, inspiring and eye-opening films celebrating the best in British filmmaking.
Full programme details below.
FESTIVAL Â PROGRAMME
The Shortest Nights film festival 2022 took place across a single day at Rich Mix London.






DAY PASS - DOORS 12:30PM
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(Day Passes offer access to all our festival screenings)
KILLZ & THRILLZ - 7:45PM
A high-octane programme of badass short films. Take a trip to the dark side with these slick thrillers and darkly entertaining narratives. (64min)
On Your Behalf – directed by Ana Garcia Rico
Waiting Game – directed by Sam Chapman
Fireworks – directed by Paul Franklin
EAT – directed by Ajuan Isaac-George
The Everlasting Club – directed by Joy Wilkinson
KINDRED - 6PM
Generations collide and memories resurface in this selection of compelling character-driven films. (63min)
POPS – directed by Lewis Rose
Road Trip – directed by Natalie A. Evans
Old Windows – directed by Paul Holbrook
Salt Water Town – directed by Dan Thorburn
#CHOICES - 4:15PM
Teething problems, broken systems and problematic egos abound as these films explore the limits of the rules we’re meant to live by. (75min)
Pragma – directed by Ellie Heydon
The Rev – directed by Fabia Martin
Leave to Remain – directed by Rémy Bazerque
The Last Mechanic – directed by Jonathan Cross
The Other Side of Fear – directed by Daniel Mendelle
PREVAILING - 2:45PM
A hybrid documentary-drama programme of uniquely creative films that spin negatives into positives. (61min)
Beige – directed by Hannah Almond Barr
​A Woman Walks Into a Bank – directed by Tom Brennan
Nice To Meet You All – directed by Guen Murroni
Happier Alone – directed by Lili Giacobino
Stay – directed by Yu Sun
Pampas – directed by Jessica Bishopp
All These Men That I’ve Done – directed by Lorraine Nolan, Mark Daly
Neither Seen Nor Heard – directed by Florence Kosky
WHO, ME?​ - 1PM
None of us are who we think we are… or are we? Join us to find out with this selection of fun and inventive comedies. (74min)
Reasons – directed by Charlotte Peters
Black Peter – directed by Daniel Rands
Lighting Tests – directed by Tom Nicoll
Help! I’ve Stolen Amy Adams’ Nose! – directed by Katherine Press
Lady Brently’s End – directed by Sam Baron
Pet Name – directed by Dan Boaden
The Clearing – directed by Daniel Hope