A r c h i v e 2 0 0 3

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