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- Fragments of Us
Fragments of Us
A collection of UK shorts exploring desire, trauma and identity. Through moments of connection, courage and honesty, they illuminate the struggles and triumphs that shape our most vulnerable selves.
Screening dates and booking
Credits
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Total running time
93min
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Programmed by
Darren Jones
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Content advice
This short film programme contains flashing images, sexual violence, and homophobic attitudes and language.
MAGID / ZAFAR
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Director
Luís Hindman
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UK 2025. 18min
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Languages
English, Urdu
With English subtitles
Inside a busy British Pakistani takeaway, Magid and Zafar confront tensions, as Magid is forced to face truths about his relationships, identity and future.
This Love Isn’t Taught
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Director
Harry Brandrick
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UK 2025. 11min
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Language
English
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Content advice
Contains flashing images.
Jordan, a bisexual dad, reunites with a past gay love at a lively London party, forcing him to confront identity, desire and truth.
Ubiquitous
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Director
Masha Maroutitch
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UK 2025. 7min
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Language
English
A young black man battles internalised homophobia and unrequited love, navigating identity and isolation through poetic visuals.
Every Time I See a Yellow Car
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Director
Matt Chandler
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UK 2025. 14min
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Language
English
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Content advice
Contains scenes of sexual violence.
Contains flashing images.
When Olly confides in his older brother after being raped, it sets off a chain reaction of events that ends in tragedy.
Breaking through the Fear
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Director
Darren Brade
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UK 2026. 15min
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Language
English
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Content advice
Contains homophobic attitudes and language.
After falling victim to a hate crime, a gay man struggles to reclaim life with support from his loving partner.
Yellow Bucket
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Director
Simon Brooke
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UK 2025. 15min
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Language
English
Gay teen Connor worries his supportive parents might use a bizarre, scientific ‘gay trigger’ to shape his younger brother’s future sexuality.
Kiloran Bay
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Director
Michael Bruce
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UK 2026. 13min
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Language
English
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Content advice
Contains homophobic attitudes and language.
After decades away from his homeland, a gay man returns to Scotland with his partner to attend a wedding cèilidh, only to recall memories he spent a lifetime avoiding.
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