Presented below are the selected films that were screened in the evening.
Thanks to everyone who submitted their work.

 
SUCCESS 
B U D  P R O D U C T I O N S  2 0 0 2  /  8 m  /  D V
d. Martin Fickling

Gabriel became a huge success five years ago when his debut novel took the world by storm...now he's under pressure to repeat that success. 

Starring
Robert Cambrinus, Simeon Every, Roberta Roach


SHELF LIFE
PREMIERE SCREENING
M E V  P R O D U C T I O N S  2 0 0 3  /  1 8 m  /  M i n i  D V
d. Marq English

A mockumentary that follows the life of struggling actor Alex Grant who has one last audition to prove himself before his agent strikes him off her books once and for all. As well as this to contend with, his girlfriend Susie is trying to pin him down with some life changing news…plus of course the camera crew following his every move!

Starring
Matt Wolf, Dawn Rhodes-Shaw, Heather Tracy, Adrian Palmer and Adam Shaw 
with George Murphy, Sadie McMahon, Giuliano Zampi and India Fisher


REAL: TIME
F I R E B I R D  P R O D U C T I O N S  2 0 0 2  / 1 0 m  /  1 6 m m 
d. Orhan Boztas

This short depicts one morning in the life of a young man on his way to the office.
Physically tired from his busy lifestyle and becoming more disillusioned with the frantic pace of the world around him, he finds his concerns coming to a head while waiting to cross a street in the form of a surreal fantasy.

Starring
Matt Costecalde, Woody Taft, Gibb Sutherland, Claire Carroll


THE LOVE NEST
C O G  L T D /  2 0 0 2  /  1 1 m  /  D i g i B e t a
d. Shelly Wain
p. Julian Roberts

Animation that tells the tale of a reclusive man's love for a beautiful song bird. 


ONE CUP OF COFFEE
F I R E B I R D  P R O D U C T I O N S  2 0 0 2  / 1 5 m  /  M i n i  D V 
d. Anthony Straegar

Ten Years together and she walks out.You're world caves in and you start the slow spiral sinking Down, Down, Down....Suicide that's the solution. Isn't it?
There's time for One Cup of Coffee before you do it....But fate can be fickle sometimes.

Starring
Mike Insene, Kirstie Austin, Julian Roberts, Philip Shaw, Angelique Fernandez


OPENING NIGHT
P O L A R - T E L E F I L M  2 0 0 2  /  1 2 m  /  D V  C a m 
d. Nick Von Schlippe

We meet Nina, Celine and follow a play rehearsal process and the problems
which occur. We get to meet Cedric, the director of the play and Harry the Stage Manager who lets us know that this will probably be a great success. As the curtain rises everything seems to be in order but there is one thing missing...

Starring
David Barnaby, Karen Longwith, Zoe Street, Aaron Ashton

Website  Polar-Telefilm Ltd


THE RING MASTER'S CIRCUS
N A M E L E S S  P R O D U C T I O N S  2 0 0 2  / 1 0 m  /  M i n i  D V
d. Kevin Brett

Tormented by the past, the present and the future, the clown must escape the prison that is the Ring Master's Circus. Being hunted by the Acrobat and the Strongest Man in the world, the clown must find comfort, happiness and safety.
Haunted by his memories, he must flee his opressive and those he once called friends...the chase is on!

Starring
Craig Jones, Edward York, Salvatore Vita, Eva Gray, Margaret Jackman.


BIRDLIFE
C A C T U S  F I L M S   2 0 0 2  /  9 m  /  D V
d. Julian Burgess

In this dark comedy, two girlfriends come home to find a semi conscious intruder in their flat that leads to a rollercoaster ride of events.

Starring
Alex Baker, Ben Hans Pistor, Natasha Stark.

Website Cactus Films


THE LIGHTS
PREMIERE SCREENING
P I E R  2 9  P R O D U C T I O N S  2 0 0 2  /  1 0 m  /  M i n i  D V
d. Salim Stephenson

The Lights is a gritty urban noir that tells the story of Oli, a reformed
drug addict who must fight off ghosts from the past in order for him and his
girlfriend to escape the brutal events that are about to unfold in the most
testing night of his life.

Starring
James Wells, Charlotte Collins, David Rooney, Jon Wright, Ron Davidson


CRY FOR BOBO
F O R G E D  F I L M S  2 0 0 1  /  9 m  /  S u p e r  1 6 m m
d. David Cairns
p. Nigel R. Smith

Frantic knockabout tragedy ensues when Bobo is sent to clown prison for committing a daring but silly crime. Can he escape in time to prevent his family from bringing shame on all clowndom?

Starring
Mark McDonnell, Steven McNicoll, Tracey Robinson, Gavin Mitchell

Award Winning Short


ZERO
J O A O  C O S T A  M E N E Z E S  2 0 0 1  /  2 0 m  /  S u p e r  8
d. Joao Costa Menezes

Zero deals with the lack of communication in a realtionship and the feelings and emotions of someone living it's failure.

Starring
Irene Jouin, Joao Menezes


THE GREAT ILLUSION
S H O B A  S A P N A  R A M N A N I  2 0 0 1  /  9 m  /  D V  C a m
d. Shoba Sapna Ramnani

This documentary explores how the members of the Hare Krishna movement percieve reality and their notions of reincarantion.The film was shot on location at the beautiful Bhaktivedanta Manor in Watford.


THE WEEKEND
H E L E N  A N D R E  2 0 0 1  /  6 m  /  M i n i  D V
d. Helen Andre

Sasha decides to take on a lodger. However, when she returns from a weekend away she finds that the lodger has been murdered...but there is worse to come!

Starring
Liza Goddard, Andrew Dunn, Rachel Wang


22 SHELBOURNE ROAD
B O U R N E M O U T H  U N I V E R S I T Y  2 0 0 3  /  8 m  /  M i n i  D V
d. Josh Beattie

A touching story of an elderly lady who has lived her entire life in one house.

Participant
Thelma Winship


BACON SARNIES...MAGIC!
B O U R N E M O U T H  U N I V E R S I T Y  2 0 0 3  /  8 m  /  D V  C a m
d. Amy Langfield

A building site, a greasy cafe...and a little bit of magic!

Starring
Shallone Lee, Dawn Rhodes-Shaw, Darrell Heath


BERT
A R N N A  A L E X A N D E R  2 0 0 3  /  2' 30''  /  D V C a m
d. Arnna Alexander

A music video that follows Bert who spots the woman of his dreams...in his dream.
He goes in pursuit of love, but sealing the deal proves to be much harder in reality than he thought.

Starring
Paul Ellis, Emma Ferguson


LAST TRAIN
A S C A L O N  F I L M S  2 0 0 1  /  8 m  /  S u p e r  1 6 m m 
d. Keith Jeffries

What starts of as a light hearted night out turns sour as a cocky clubber tries to bluff his way past an old adversity on the door.

Starring
Jason Attar, Gavin Howard Gillibrand, Georgina Lamb


2:4
PREMIERE SCREENING
S K Y M A N  F I L M S  2 0 0 3  /  4 m  /  D V
d. Simon Welford

"This is the longest 2.4 minutes of my life"

Starring
Adam Shaw, Amanda Haberland, Dawn Rhodes-Shaw