From quiet towns to bustling cities, these films explore the paths we take to escape, connect, and confront our past, urging us to see through different lenses and embrace the unknown.

Roses

  • Director-screenwriter

    Coral Knights

  • UK 2023. 15min

  • Language

    English

Rosa unexpectedly finds herself spending an evening out alone as her daughter throws an 18th birthday party in their house. Wasting time in her small Cornish town, she spies a woman she has met once before - and is drawn to her.

The Tobacconist

  • Director-screenwriter

    Keifer Nyron Taylor

  • UK 2024. 22min

  • Languages

    English, Jamaican Patois
    With English subtitles

A south London odyssey following Tobias, who sells counterfeit tobacco to fund his mother's return to Jamaica. The city reveals spectres of his community's history and an uncertain future.

Out

  • Director

    Zoë Morgan Chiswick

  • Screenwriters

    Michelle Fahrenheim, Zoë Morgan Chiswick

  • UK 2023. 10min

  • Language

    English

When Tasha starts getting ready for an afternoon at the pub with her friends, she’s unaware of the obstacles lingering in the shadows. When these demons start to creep up on her, how long can she hold it together.

The Launch

  • Director

    Steven Olugbenga Eniraiyetan

  • Screenwriter

    Grace Okyere-Fosu

  • UK 2024. 10min

  • Language

    English

Britain… the near future. Earth is dying and another home needs to be found. The EXO1 launch countdown has begun. Trapped in an abusive relationship, a woman makes desperate choices to escape and claim her place on the launch.

Happy Snaps

  • Director-screenwriter

    Tyro Heath

  • UK 2024. 12min

  • Language

    English with English subtitles

On the Isle of Sheppey, two boys try to enjoy a final day together. Their adventures are captured by Gabriel, who has cerebral palsy, on an old camera. But as the day goes on, fears about the future cloud their friendship.

How to book

This screening is free and open to those aged 15 and over.

Booking opens at 10am on Thursday 3 October.

Tickets for our free events do not guarantee entry and work on a first-come, first-served basis, so you should arrive early to avoid disappointment.

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