Presented below are the short films that were screened at the festival.
Thanks to everyone who submitted their work.

 
SPECIAL SCREENING

DAEMOS RISING
R E E L T I M E  P I C T U R E S  L T D   2 0 0 4  /  5 3 m /  D V
d. Keith Barnfather

HORROR / DRAMA

In the void between time, the Daemons waited patiently, to be summoned again
…and one man held the key.

When Kate Lethbridge-Stewart responds to a message from ex-UNIT (United Nations Intelligence Taskforce) operative Douglas Cavendish, she has no idea what she is getting herself into. Arriving at Cavendish’s country retreat, she finds herself caught up in ancient rituals and a demonic power her father had once helped to overcome.
Summoned from its resting place by a tyranny from the future, a Daemon is set to return to Earth. Can Kate and the broken Cavendish save the planet from destruction or future domination?

An independent spin-off from BBC TV's Doctor Who.

Starring
Miles Richardson, Beverley Cressman, Andrew Wisher and the voice of Ian Richardson

WEBSITE:
http://www.reeltimepictures.co.uk


THE MIND OF JEFF
S H A M E L E S S  F I L M S  2 0 0 4  / 3 m /  D V
d. James Harris

Practicing wiccan and part-time psychic Jeff demonstrates his mind reading abilities, with predictably messy results.

COMEDY

A sequel to THE CURSE OF JEFF (Shortlisted for BBC New Filmmakers Award 2004)

WEBSITE:
http://www.shamelessfilms.com/


VENEZUELA URGENTE
P A U L O V I S I O N   2 0 0 4  /  8 m  /  D V
d. Paulo Coll

VIDEO DIARY

In 1992 Lt. Col. Hugo Chavez darkens Venezuela's peaceful history by leading a failed coup that results in hundreds of deaths and Chavez's imprisonment. In 1994 Hugo Chavez is pardoned and in 1998 runs for President winning an election in which 70% of the electorate do not vote. 
The country spirals into a cycle of corruption and violent anarchy.
In April 2001 and again in December 2002, the opposition organizes 
national strikes in the hope of removing Hugo Chavez from power and many are killed by the government.

This is a video diary of the 2002 National Strike.

Filmed by
Paulo Coll


ADVENT AND THE CHEESEWOMAN
H E L I C A L  S C A N  P R O D U C T I O N S  2 0 0 4  /  1 8 m  /  D V
d. Rupert Booth

SCI-FI / COMEDY

A hilarious* adventure in a prototype universe, as Advent and Equinox are pitted against a woman made entirely of angry fondue, an attack of beurocratic legclamping and the dangers of Advent's libido. As short films go, it stands alone, it deranges your yeast, it blames your genitals. 
(* It says here)

Starring
Rupert Booth, Malcolm Herron, Jo Paterson, Paul Ferry, Adam Manning


HOLLY - BOLLY
I M O T I O N  F I L M S   2 0 0 4  /  1 2 m  /  D i g i B e t a  +  S u p e r  1 6 m m
d. Dishad Husain

COMEDY

Two young filmmakers are forced to make the ultimate cross-genre movie.

Starring
Riz Meedin, Anthony Oseyemi

WEBSITE:
http://www.imotion.com/


SNOT
M I N I  D R A M A  P R O D U C T I O N S  2 0 0 4  /  8 m  /  D V
d. Noel Stephens

COMEDY

When Kofi and Dave find out Connor has double crossed them, the thin line between life and death turns out to be a dangling sliver of....snot!

Starring
Derek Johnston, Frank Obeng, Simon Westmore, Timna Rose, Katharine Hart

AWARDS: Sir Alfred Hitchcock Memorial Award
WEBSITE:
http://www.minidrama.co.uk/

Contains strong language.


REVERSING THE POLARITY - MEMOIRS OF TIME AND SPACE
PREMIERE SCREENING
M E V  P R O D U C T I O N S   2 0 0 4  /  2 5 m  /  D V
d. Marq English

SCI-FI / COMEDY

Fifteen years after the cancellation of a Cult British Sci-Fi series TIMEQUAKE, members of the cast and crew reminisce for the DVD release of the original show. Incorporating clips and behind the scenes footage from the series, the cast talk about the original production, cancellation, it’s rebirth through the programmes fan base, conventions and the subsequent Anglo-American TV Movie.
TIMEQUAKE - It's CultTV but not as you know it!

Starring
Mark Bennett, Rupert Booth, George Murphy, Matt Wolf, Marq English, Ritchie Taylor,
James O'Donnell, Dannie Carr, Nik Lusser, Steve Trasler, Lucie Roper, Kevin Littlefield

WEBSITE:
http://www.mevproductions.co.uk/


BROWN STRIPED RUFFLE
F I L M  P R O D U C T I O N  S O C I E T Y  2 0 0 3  / 6 m  /  D V
d. Jason Welsh

COMEDY

Tony and Angela are meeting up for a date to go and watch birds in the woods with Tony a serious birdwatcher and Angela, fascinated by Tony's interest in them.

Starring
Jason Welsh, Natalie Zohadi


CINEMANIAC
S I L V E R  T I P  F I L M S   2 0 0 4  /  2 2 m  /  D V
d. Richard Carter

DRAMA

Cinemaniac tells the story of a love triangle between Simon a teenage psychiatric patient, Daniel his psychiatrist and an eighteen-year-old girl, who Simon is fixated with, while the other sees her as an opportunity to feel young again. Simon believes stopping the local fields being sold for affordable housing will give his life meaning and gain the notice of the
girl he loves.

Starring
David Martin, Mark Trinick, Rebecca Hands-Wick, Alan McKenna


THE OTHER SHOE
P R U S S I A  L A N E  P R O D U C T I O N S   2 0 0 4  /  7 m  /  D V
d. Matthew Wakefield

COMEDY

Several strangers waiting at a bus stop imagine why an enigmatic woman is wearing only one shoe. The strangers fantasies only illuminate their own obsessions...but the truth proves more bizarre than anything they imagined.

Starring
Zoe Robinson, Nathan Nolan, Darren McFerren, Lydia Parker, Clare Barrett


TRUE STORIES PROMO
S Y S T E M  E N T E R P R I S E S  L T D   2 0 0 4  / 8 m  /  D V 
d. Rupert Booth

COMEDY

For untold Milennia, the truth behind the human race has been obscured. But now, investigative reporter Dan Rokery strips away the fog of deception. Find out which of the Beatles literally shattered under the strain, why Queen Victoria was rocket powered and whether or not the moon is actually real?

Starring
Rupert Booth, Heather Tracy, Mark Donovan, Peter Booth, Rebecca Hands-Wick, Marq English


F.I.S.T. FEATURE FILM PROMO
I M A G I N A R Y  F I L M S  L T D   2 0 0 4  / 1 5 m  /  H D
d. Ray Brady

SCI-FI / ACTION

Aliens appear at the UN and invite Earth to join the Galactic Federation...but there is a price. The UK begins trails to find it's best martial atrists to represent Earth in the Galactic Games and the fate of our planet is in their hands.

Starring
Neil & Adrian Raymond (MATRIX RELOADED), Silvio Simac, Gordon Alexander, Oliver Hollis


THE WHO WORLD ORDER PARTY
C H E E K Y  M O N K E Y  F I L M S   2 0 0 4  / 4 m  /  D V
d. Adam Manning

SCI-FI / COMEDY

Imagine a world much like ours, in chaos.  Terror and war stalk the globe like hungry wolves in a cold dark wood.  Yet one group has emerged to rule, a Party whose iron discipline stems from its original founders maniacal adherence to a science fiction show of yesteryear.  Within mere years the entire world is brought under their firm and unyielding grasp on power and all is at peace.  Or almost all, for there must always be a scape goat, always one faction of society that must suffer for the sake of the greater good....

Starring
Matthew McWilliams, Gareth Simpson, Alison Manning, Max Emerson, Sarah Stoten and Adam Manning


SELF AWARE
P O L A R  T E L E - F I L M  L T D   2 0 0 4  / 6 m  /  D V - C A M
d. Nick Von Schlippe

COMEDY

A famous film director is on it's way to an old warehouse to see one of the locations for his next blockbuster movie.
Everything changes when he discovers mysterious things...is he self aware?

Starring
Andrew Irvine, Eva Roethlisberger, Oleg Fedorov

SHOT FOR THE 48 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE

WEBSITE:
http://www.polar-telefilm.com


THE CAVENDISH PROFILE
T I G E R M A R K  F I L M S  2 0 0 1  /  2 2 m  / D i g i B E T A
d. Matt Wolf

CRIME DRAMA

A criminal investigation lead by Inspector Harris on the profile of a child abuser, opens up more than he thought during his interviewing of suspect Peter Cavendish in the notorious White Room.

Starring
Peter Barnes, Mark Beardsmore, Ian Harris, Sarah Buckland, Mark Bennett and Julian Glover


CAN YOU KEEP IT UP WITH THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER FOR A WEEK?
K I N O K A R N O  2 0 0 4  / 1 6 m  / D V
d. Jan Manthey

COMEDY

A saucy throwback to the sex comedies of the 1970's.

Starring
Vic Pratt, Gareth McLennan, Diana Manthey, Jenny Hammerton

WEBSITE:
http:groups.yahoo.com/group/kinokarno


GOODBYE
I N D E P E D E N T  R U N I N G S  2 0 0 4  / 1 3 m  / D V C a m
d. Simon Aitken

DRAMA

A gripping take on one man's attempts to move on with his life after the death of his soul mate.

Starring
Asvin-Kumar Joshi, Stephanie Street, Frida Show

WEBSITE:
http://www.independentrunnings.com/goodbye.htm


MORE THAN A JOBS WORTH
A K  P R O D U C T I O N S   2 0 0 3  / 1 0 m  / D i g i B E T A
d. Alex Kalymnios

DRAMA

A film about Will, who works at the local Emploment Centre. Will has a unique and special gift giving him a deeper insight into the lives of people he encounters during the day.
However, when a man wearing a jinxed watch visits the centre, Will is forced to act on his supernatural instincts...

Starring
Charlie Finn, Ryan Mootoo, Leroy Golding, Edmund Dehn, Susanna Northern


ZERO TOLERANCE
H A N L A U  F I L M S   2 0 0 4  / 9 m  / D V C a m
d. Neil Jones

DRAMA

A disturbing story of two young thieves from the City who prey on the sleepy village of Ashworth, only to discover their new emergency parish law od 'zero tolerance'.

Starring
Mike Busson, Teon Blake, Brian West


BITTER SLEEP
C R E A T I V E  F I L M  C O M P A N Y   2 0 0 3  / 9 m  / D V
d. Steve Hammal

SUSPENSE DRAMA

A ghost story that focuses on an uncaring landlord, who experiences a night of strange occurances after upsetting one tenant too many...

Starring
Glen Maney, Steve Humphries, Gillian Tully, Ravi Mehmi

WEBSITE:
http://bbc.co.uk/southampton


THE DAY BIFFO WOULDN'T WAKE UP
P U P P Y  I N  T H E  B U N  P R O D U C T I O N  2 0 0 4  / 3 m  / D V
d. Neil Johnson

COMEDY

Biffo teaches his 5-year-old owner an important life-lesson this Halloween. A tale of loss, grief, despair, and the redemptive power of voodoo. A heartwarming and spinechilling tale for all the family.

Starring
Trina Macgregor and Zardoz as the Dog!


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

Trailer to 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, Adam Shaw and India Fisher