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BIRDS EYE VIEW - 4 mins

Documentary outlining the aims and objectives of Birds Eye View, featuring famous patrons and supporters of the charity, including Anthony Minghella, Juliet Stevenson, Jerry Hall, Miranda Sawyer & comedienne Shazia Mirza.

WASP - Director Andrea Arnold - 23 mins

Winner of 28 international awards, this Academy Award - winning film stars Natalie Press (My Summer of Love) as Zoë, a poverty-stricken young mother struggling with the responsibilities of bringing up her children. A poignant and deeply involving story.

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THE BANKER - Director Hattie Dalton - 13 mins

Michael Sheen plays Desmond, an oddball scientist running a sperm bank who dreams of love with a nurse at the nearby fertility clinic. This delightfully risqué comedy is a BAFTA-winning short and Dalton's directorial debut.

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CITY PARADISE - Director Gaelle Denis - 6 mins

Beautiful, quirky animation from this BAFTA-winning director about a young woman's move to London. Although she initially finds the city an alienating place, a supernatural encounter changes everything.

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EVERYTHING WAS LIFE - Director Ellie Land - 4 mins

Fascinating experimental documentary combining animation and live action to reveal the shocking story of female genital mutilation.

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NITS - Director Harry Wootliff - 10 mins

TCM Classic Shorts Competition Winner and BAFTA Nominee for 'Best Short Film 2004', this is a warm and sensitive portrayal of a seven year-old boy's struggle to understand and deal with a family tragedy.

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LUREX - Director Marinella Setti - 6 mins

Humorous and skilfully crafted fantasy about a mannequin love triangle.

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TRA LA LA - Director Magali Charrier - 4 mins

Innovative short from one of the UK's leading dance film-makers.

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Magali will host a Q&A after the screening

THE CAR - Director Gil Brailey - 11 mins

In this compelling drama, old friends Luke and Jarelle have some urgent business to conduct concerning Luke's little brother. Luke once saved his friend's life and now he desperately needs his help, so for Jarelle it's payback time.

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FLICKER - Director Christinn Whyte - 1 min

Clever dance ultra-short from this talented London film-maker, working with long-time collaborator, Brighton's own Jake Messenger. In this piece, a single continuous sequence of improvised movement is distributed between four quarters of the screen to create a flicker effect, reminiscent of early cinema.

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Whyte's 2005 film, 'Magical Thinking', is featured in our latest DVD release - 'Final Cut-Take Two'. Click here for details

BLINK - Director Nicole Saganice - 4 mins

A gentle and revealing comedy about the severely myopic Tim who has retreated into an imaginary world to make sense of the blurred images he sees around him.

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