dark and twisted: double bill
5:15pm 9th sept rich mix
Dramatic genre films vs genre-comedies in this thrilling two-part programme.
Join us for edge-of-your-seat short thrillers. Combining dramatic tension with fantastical flair and horrified realities, and finished with a palette-cleanse of delightfully dark comedies.
With an introduction by The Shortest Nights’ film festival director and a presentation of the ‘best in category’ award by the festival jury. This event is also followed by industry networking, which is open to all ticket holders.
UK, Thriller, Horror, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Dark Comedy.
G.S.W.
A man is dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound when the paramedic treating him discovers something…
Director: Jonny Durgan
Writer: Jonny Durgan
Producers: Harvey Ascott, Mark O'Sullivan
Key cast: Genevieve O’Reilly, Kya Brame, Gemma Whelan
(7min)
Two Places at Once
A man's chance encounter with a mysterious woman leads him on an unexpected journey that forces him to confront the consequences of his choices.
Director: Freddie Bonfanti
Writers: Freddie Bonfanti
Producer: Anna K McCallum
Key cast: Reda Elazouar, Mia Threapleton
(17:50min)
ALONE
A woman's daily commute is thrown into chaos when she finds the city inexplicably abandoned.
Director: Shian Denovan
Writer: Shian Denovan
Producers: Edward Whelan, Ramon Ricard
Key cast: Lucy Doyle
(12min)
Terminal
One man. One machine. One endless cycle of winning, losing and self-destruction.
Director: Sunny Bahia
Writer: Sunny Bahia
Producers: Jon Jennings, Sunny Bahia, Jaz Singh Deol
Key cast: Jaz Singh Deol
(10min)
Plastic Surgery
A doctor on her last day before maternity leave is thrown into chaos when a hidden threat emerges.
Director: Guy Trevellyan
Writer: Guy Trevellyan
Producer: Sophie Stacey, Caroline McCrystal
Key cast: Anna Popplewell, Daniel Ings
(12min)
UNWELL WOMAN
A night at the library turns into a nightmare when a student discovers a haunted painting
Director: Daniella DeVinter
Writer: Daniella DeVinter
Producer: Daniella DeVinter
Key cast: Lydia Makrides, Daniella DeVinter
(14:25min)
Odd Socks
In a world where humans live alongside sock-monsters. Maverick detective McGuin must battle lies, deception, and every movie cliché in his hunt for the truth
Director: David Ledger
Writer: Theo Toksvig-Stewart
Producer: Amy Lotherington, Yellow Hat Productions
Key cast: Paterson Joseph, Sandi Toksvig, Ewen Bremner, Louisa Harland, Sam Otto, Lily Knight
(13min)
Leg of a Salesman
Broke salesman Henry, is living in his car when he finds out his wealthy grandfather's left him everything in his will. But to claim the estate, Henry must cut off one of his legs.
Director: Ryan Williams
Writer: Ryan Williams
Producers: Ryan Williams, Remo Catani
Key cast: Angus Miller, Susan Coyle, Matthew Zajac, Lucy Donnelly
(13:16min)
Swimming in It
An advert that asks if you really ‘fancy a dip?’.
Director: Chris Parton
Producer: Maddy Williams
Key cast: Angela Harvey, David Broughton-Davis, Maddy Williams, Lauren Pepler, Jack Barry, Akram Arshad
(1:36min)
The Man That I Wave At
A man has an existential crisis trying to work out who the mysterious man is that he waves at.
Director: Ben S Hyland
Writer: Ben S Hyland
Producer: Guy Lindley, Jade Nicole Way, Lydia Kay
Key cast: Sam Pamphilon, Marek Larwood, Rebecca Shorrocks
(10:38min)
The Quackening
A grumpy Welshman reluctantly visits his grandmother, only to discover she has only gone and got herself cursed!
Director: James Button
Writer: James Button
Producer: James Button, Paul Marke
Key cast: James Button
(20min)