THE SHORTEST NIGHTS 2024
BIFA qualifying The Shortest Nights film festival returned for 2024 with four new sizzling short film programmes. We celebrated the best in British filmmaking across two dates in London: an afternoon at Sidcup Storyteller and an evening at the iconic Rich Mix.
Full programme details below.
FESTIVAL Â PROGRAMME
The Shortest Nights Film Festival - DAY 1 @ Sidcup Storyteller - 1st September
11:55AM - SMILING THROUGH​ (74MIN)
A stunning selection of short dramas that explore life’s biggest challenges with heart and humour. (UK. Drama) (18+)
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CRUSTS - Dir. Alfie Dale (10:52 min)
MY WEEK WITH MAISY - Dir. Mika Simmons (18:10 min)
RATIONAL BEHAVIOUR - Dir. Lola Frears (14min)
OPENING UP - Dir. Oz Arshad (11min)
SHOOTING WATERMELONS - Dir. Antonio Donato (20min)
2PM - UNTETHERED (70MIN)
A programme of documentaries and films inspired by real events exploring the emotional impact of displacement and disempowerment
(UK. Documentary. Animation. Drama) (18+)
WEREE - Dir. Tal Amiran (15 min)​
NEXT IN LINE -Dir. Seyma Dag (8:47min)
MEMORY - Dir. Riyadh Haque (3:23 min)
BODILY RENAISSANCE - Dir. Claudia Lee (7:10min)
HOMEMAKER - Dir. Ciara Kerr (9min)
UNDER THE BLUE - Dir. Linda Ludwig, James Curle (15min)
PAMILYA - Dir. Miles Blacket (14:53)
4:15PM - BAD DAY (68MIN)
Nothing seems to be going to plan in this fun mix of silly, dark and quirky comedies.
(UK. Comedy) (18+)
QUIET LIFE - Ruth Pickett (11:03min)
BORROWED TIME - Dir. Hannah Berry George (5min)
THE NUN SLAYER - Dir. Ben Bovington-Key (12:25min)
HEN DO - Dir. Alia Ghafar (1:50min)
SIDEWALK SHUFFLE - Dir. Max Bach (2min)
TWO MINUTES - Dir. Jamie Benyon (6min)
NOT SURGERY HOURS - Dir. Tia Salisbury (7:03min)
P IS FOR PENIS - Dir. Joe McGowan (9:09min)
OFFICE ROYALE - Dir. Sam Baron (13:17min)
DAY 1 DAY PASS - 1ST SEPT @ SIDCUP STORYTELLER
Day Pass
Doors 11:45am - festival activity ends at 6pm
Join us for a day of ferociously good filmmaking and see all 3 programmes at Sidcup Storyteller on Sunday 1st Sept for a discount. From drama and comedy to documentaries and animation, there's something for every cinephile! (18+)
An evening of powerhouse filmmaking in two parts. Featuring high-stakes, gripping dramas and a creatively cinematic trip to the dark side.
(event followed by networking drinks)
PART 1 - BLUE (80min)​
High octane dramas that tackle hard hitting themes and edge-of-your-seat tension with cinematic flair. (UK. Drama)
​​​DISTRESSING IMAGES - Dir. Sam Dawe (15:17 min)
THAT NIGHT - Dir. Emma Miranda Moore (14:21 min)
BETTER - Dir. Zoe Hunter Gordon (15:25 min)
HARD TIMES - Dir. Elliott Gonzo, Elliot Warren (19:05min)
BOYS LIKE YOU - Dir. Paul Holbrook (16:59min)
INTERMISSION
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PART 2 - BLACK (66min)
Eerie and entertaining shorts that explore human interactions in creepily creative ways. A mix of traditional film, animation and modern techniques that will tantalise your taste for the darkness.
(UK. Dark Comedy, Animation, Horror, 16mm, Super 8)​​
THE MACHINE ROOM - Dir. Jack Ethan Perry (16:29 min)
NO BALL GAMES - Dir. Sam Brewster (2:35 min)
BAG FOR LIFE - Dir. Max R Lincoln (3:12 min)
DATE WITH DEATH - Dir. Harry Sherriff (11:48min)
THE LURE - Dir. Tony Hipwell (1:28min)
AUTOPHAGY - Dir. Edie Lawrence (11:04min)
RED SKY AT NIGHT - Dir. Kieran Stringfellow (19:20min)
