Exit, Pursued By a Bear

This year’s shorts programme is our most ambitious yet: a three-course feast showcasing up-and-coming filmmaking talent from all over the world, programmed by Liam Ryan.

 

CATCHING FIREFLIES

Writer-director: Lee Whittaker

Running Time: 19:58

A little Latina girl attempts to escape the rigours and misfortunes of living on skid row, Los Angeles, through the power of her imagination.

 

SCRABBLE

Writer-director: Cristian Sulser

Running Time: 11:25

Scrabble addresses the secret desire to break out of the routine of a loveless relationship.

 

HOW I DIDN’T BECOME A PIANO PLAYER

Writer-director: Tommaso Pitta

Running Time: 17:40

Ted cannot find anything he is good at. Then his father comes home with an old piano and Ted has a revelation...

 

I AM HERE

Director: David Holmes

Writer: Lisa Barros D’Sa

Running Time: 16:20

Michael wakes to find himself stranded in a strange new world.

 

BOOGALOO & GRAHAM

Director: Michael Lennox

Writers: Ronan Blaney

Running Time: 14:00

Two brotheres are over the moon when their dad presents them with baby chicks to care for.