This screening of shorts, specially curated for BFI by lead programmer Matthew Hellett, gives a flavour of the range of talent that Oska Bright hosts. Enjoy some festival favourites from the most recent edition which takes place in Brighton and across the UK in March. Some of these films have adult themes, and while they have not been certified by the BBFC they carry a 15 rating. If you enjoy any of these fantastic films, please complete a survey to see more films like these!

An Irish Goodbye

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An Irish Goodbye Directed by Tom Berkeley A black comedy following the reunion of estranged brothers Turlough and Lorcan following the untimely death of their mother.

Dancing To Art

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Dancing To Art Directed by Nadira Amrani Corali dancers developed dance responses to artworks at Tate Britain enjoying the gallery how they want.

Filters

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Filters Directed by Lianen Mackessy Met with discrimination, Kira, a young woman with Down's syndrome, changes her online appearance to gain employment.

S.A.M.

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S.A.M. Directed by Eyre and Ely Two teenage boys both named Sam meet at the swings each week to escape their dysfunctional home lives and slowly fall in love.

Da Humbug

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Da Humbug Directed by Johnny Schumann A heart-warming tale about a grumpy old man who dislikes Christmas. What happens when he receives an unexpected, eye-opening gift?

Down

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Down Directed by Guy Harvey Michael is called by the government to inspect an insignificant hole in East London. It soon becomes clear that this is no ordinary hole.

Breathe

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Breathe Directed by Josh Merrit A sensitive boy struggles to escape the future and preserve a world that doesn’t exist, suffering an asthma attack during a pollution alert.

The Secret Life of Tom Lightfoot

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The Secret Life of Tom Lightfoot Directed by Ray Jacobs and Arty Party A magical tale of healing. This film reveals how we can learn to live with the secrets of our more-than-human hearts.

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