Presented in partnership, as part of CINECITY The Brighton Film Festival

Doors & Bar open 6pm for a 6.30pm start

Programme (Certification TBC):

Bella Donna
DIRS: LIBBY GRINHAM, LAURA HOLDEN. 13 MINS.

A court jester is suddenly reassigned to the Queen but what they find in each other is much more than an audience and a performer.

Blocked Together
DIR: NOAH BOYCE. 3 MINS.

While a boy is forced to come to terms with a tragic loss, a chance of possible connection within his lonesome and fractured world is presented.

Camp
DIR: DYLAN FIELD. 14 MINS.

Desperate for change, Brandon enrols in a conversion therapy group run by Damien, a magnetic but dangerous leader whose insidious influence slowly consumes him.

The Dame and the Actor
DIR: BENEDICT O’KEEFE. 15 MINS.

Sir Michael Stewart is an ageing actor, miserable having played the same pantomime dame for the last twenty years. To reaffirm his position as a legitimate actor, Michael deserts the panto, attempting to curate a brand-new play with the help of some bright young talent.

Dead Body
DIR: J TAYLOR-JONES. 10 MINS.

A non-binary individual is trapped, fearful of something trying to break in. As they try to protect themself, their chances of escaping a monster with a familiar face diminish fast.

Dressing Room
DIR: CHARLOTTE BUTTON. 4 MINS.

Margot, a burlesque dancer in the 1980s, struggles with the mounting pressure of being a woman performer. Due to looming realities she's facing in her personal life, as well as an unfavourable view of herself in comparison to her fellow dancer Penny, Margot worries about the future of her career. This short is where the male gaze, body image, womanhood, and the spotlight all come to a head.

Scaredy Crow
DIR: LILLY HUMAN. 4 MINS.

An interview with a scarecrow takes an unexpected turn when the birds arrive to prove that her fear of birds, isn't so irrational... With comedy at its core, Scaredy Crow explores the feeling of not belonging where you “should” and finding your own groove to make it work.

Seabirds
DIR: XIA GRAY. 10 MINS.

Early mornings on a Brighton beach, women from all walks of life meet to swim in the sea together. This short documentary focuses on Jude, who discovered the healing powers of the sea and this community of women after a life-threatening illness. But pollution is putting this lifeline at risk.

The Script
DIRS: KEITH TENDAI CHANAKIRA, ALICIA GIACCONE-MUNN. 6 MINS.

Marcus Kendrick finds himself at a crossroads when presented with the opportunity of a lifetime. He approaches a studio that find his screenplay promising, giving his idea the chance to be developed at the potential cost of his creative integrity. His decision is the basis of his future career. Will he allow his dreams to be sold?

Running order of the programme may vary.