SCRAMBLED
4pm • 7th sept • rich mix
Hilarious and heartfelt comedies from across the UK.
Expect stories of confusion and intrigue as characters wrestle with muddles and mayhem, featuring ingenious twists and turns.
With an introduction by The Shortest Nights’ film festival director and a presentation of the ‘best in category’ award by the festival jury.
UK Comedy (63min)
The Guard
A young man is tasked with watching over his girlfriend’s family home on the day of her sister’s wedding.
Director: Patricia McCormick
Writer: Patricia McCormick
Producer: Eliza Heslop
Key cast: Pete Machale, Gavi Singh Chera, Tuwaine Barrett, Farah Ashraaf, Amerjit Deu.
(10:34min)
A Wonderful Neighbour
Mrs Thomas, a widowed lady who adores the tranquility of her garden, is disrupted by the noisy boy next door.
Director: Alun Rhys Morgan
Writer: Alun Rhys Morgan
Producer: Alun Rhys Morgan, Paul Marke
Key cast: Grace Dixon, Isaac Eames
(1:19min)
SENIOR CONSULTANT!
A group of optimistic British Millennials compete for a bullsh!t corporate job title. What could possibly go wrong?
Director: Simon Haines
Writer: Simon Haines
Producer: Guy Woolf, Frankie Parham
Key cast: Thara Schöön, Tommy Oldroyd, Charlotte O’Leary, Angela Jones, Aaron Douglas, Adam Owers
(13:54min)
Coupon
A customer attempts to redeem their coupon…
Director: Taylor Caddick
Writer:Taylor Caddick
Producer: Jacob Smith
Key cast: Oliver Barry-Brook, James Edge, Eve Mountain
(2:15min)
I Hate Helen
Emma isn’t going without a fight. She hates Helen.
Director: Katie Lambert
Writer: Katie Lambert
Producer: Martha McGuirk
Key cast: Kanan Verma, Edie Allen, Chloe Petts, Kelly Ye, Delina Tesfay, Xavi Ogunbiyi
(6:35min)
Egg Timer
As Megan faces her 30th birthday, the pressure to take the “next step” in life is overwhelming.
Director: Rosie May Bird Smith
Writer: Rosie May Bird Smith
Producer: Hattie Jackson
Key Cast: Ella Bruccoleri, Kerry Godliman, Lauren O’Rourke, Kate Robbins, Polly Kemp, Alison Spittle,
(12:50min)
The Mystery of the Missing Sock
When Scott loses his favourite sock, he goes on a mission to reunite the pair.
Directors: Anouk Witkowska Hiffler, Tomás Felício Oliveira
Writers: Anouk Witkowska Hiffler, Tomás Felício Oliveira
Producer: Lisa Kochanova
Key cast: Sven Ironside, Sam Waddington
(2:50min)
Solers United
As grass roots womxn's football team 'Solers United' face eviction, emotions bubble… Enter new striker Sals with looks as impressive as her footwork.
Director: Sara Harrak
Writers: Meg Salter, Sara Harrak, Jadey Duffield
Producers: Emma Hammond, Lewis Coates, Mia Borrett
Key cast: Leah Harvey, Hannah Onslow, Anna Demetriou, Homer Todiwala, Fatumina Said Abukar, Isabella Speaight
(14min)