griftin’
12 midday • 6th sept • castle sidcup
Capers, cons and annoying colleagues are all in the firing line in these high-energy narrative comedies.
This screening includes a special introduction by actress and festival director, Gem Carmella (Gangs of London) and is followed by a Q&A, and an award presentation by Comedy Producer, Janet Awe (Dreamland)
UK Comedy (64min)
Gan Canny
Tyler and Paige don't agree with the way their estranged mam has arranged their Nana’s funeral, and impulsively take matters into their own hands.
Director: Lou Burns, Aaron Burns
Writer: Lou Burns
Producer: Michael Burns
Key cast: Jonny Larman, Lily Storey
(17:43min)
Muffins 'n' More
Elliot doesn’t have an anger issue, you have an anger issue! His method of shutting his rage away inside his head is working just fine, but it’s put to the test by a little old lady…
Director: Rich Farris
Writer: Jack Verhaeg
Producer: Rich Farris
Key cast: Taylor Mee, Kate Harbour
(4:15min)
Van Kampen & The Mosquito
A seasoned hitman is forced to mentor his boss's chaotic, selfie obsessed, nepo baby turned assassin intern in a warehouse stakeout.
Director: Scott Hurran
Writer: Ronan McCabe
Producer: Ronan McCabe
Key cast: Tom Stourton, Rebecca Harrod
(7:26min)
Colette
She's got thirty minutes for lunch and a lot of phone calls to make…
Director: Myles McAuliffe
Writer: Jack Hannon
Producer: Jack Hannon
Key cast: Lucy Heath
(4:30min)
Duck Duck Goose
While working as children’s entertainers to supplement their slow-moving acting careers, best friends Jack and Bill decide to rob a house.
Director: Harry Redding
Writer: Harry Redding, Alexander Holley
Producer: Kevin Tasker, Izzy Thurston
Key cast: Alexander Holley, Harry Redding, Sunetra Sarker, Alistair Petrie
(13:30min)
Deli Meat
Two inept criminals, are tasked with burying their first body in the woods but find themselves at loggerheads when they realise that they’ve only brought one spade.
Director: BRICK
Writer: BRICK
Producer: BRICK, Sara Palinska
Key Cast: Elliot Warren, Charlie Rix
(15:53min)