BIFA Best British Shorts and Networking

From visceral animation to poignant performances, incisive observations on addiction to bending the rules of attraction, these BIFA nominated bitesize gems showcase exceptional homegrown talent.

After the screening you’re invited to join members of the BIFA and BFI Network teams in the bar to talk film and opportunities available across the region.

BIFA 2023 Best British Short Film Award Want to enter your film into the running for the title of Best British Short Film at the 2023 BIFA Awards? Entries open in June, visit BIFA for more information.

This event is supported by The Pitch Film Fund

The Pitch Film Fund is one of the biggest annual short film funds in the UK, with a production pot of £60,000 available to emerging filmmakers, plus development opportunities including online feedback sessions, masterclasses and training. Ready to pitch your comedy or drama?

Submissions are open now and are free until 26th June! For more info and to apply visit www.enterthepitch.com. Final entry deadline is 25th September.

THE FILMS:

HONESTY

Dir/Wri. Roxy Rezvany, Wri/Prod. Emily Renée, Prod. Elly Camisa, 9 mins

A young woman goes to the police to report her husband for domestic abuse, but rather than finding the relief she longs for, she faces a gruelling interrogation.

TOO ROUGH (BIFA Winner 2022)

Dir/Wri. Sean Lìonadh Prods. Ross McKenzie, Alfredo Covelli, 9 mins

After a night of intoxication, a hungover and hysterical Nick wakes up next to his boyfriend Charlie and must conceal him from his own homophobic and dysfunctional family.

SANDSTORM

Dir/Wri/Prod. Seemab Gul Prod. Abid Aziz Merchant, 20 mins, with English subtitles

Zara, a schoolgirl in Karachi, shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who then blackmails her. Caught between his manipulative behaviour and the desire to experience love on her own terms, Zara searches for the strength to reject the confines of a patriarchal society.

SCALE

Dir/Wri. Joseph Pierce Prod. Hélène Mitjavile, 15 mins

Driving along the motorway, Will loses his sense of scale. As his crippling drug addiction deepens, he struggles to unpick the sequence of events that led to his predicament, before he’s lost forever.

A FOX IN THE NIGHT

Dir/Wri/Prod. Keeran Anwar Blessie, Prod. Benjamin Jacob Smith, 11 mins

A South London story in which opposites attract, appearances deceive, and bravery reaps rewards.