:: THE MAN WHO ATE HIMSELF TO DEATH
Director Richard Harris - 15 mins ::
This high-impact black comedy is set in a Britain of the near future and tells the story of James T. Swallow, consultant surgeon in medical robotics at the new Wal Mart hospital in London's Docklands. Sidelined by his own brilliance and reeling from a damaging divorce, he devises a terrible revenge on the woman who spurned him.

The film's climax occurs when his wife returns to the ex-marital home, hoping to sort out the remains of their marriage. Instead, she is confronted by the remains of her husband who has engineered an ghastly surprise to greet her.

:: A QUIET WEDDING - Director Carey Smith
9 mins ::
Con is a small-town robber who thinks he's Billy the Kid. His
brother Nick's a cabbie and occasional getaway driver who dreams of fast cars and fast women. They live with their Mum.

Anna feels trapped by her approaching wedding and is collecting her dress when she witnesses their latest robbery. A few weeks later, Nick's taxi is assigned to drive Anna to her wedding and things spiral out of control as he becomes torn between family loyalty, his sense of fair play and fancying Anna.

:: SPIRIT of CUBA - Director Charles H. Wood - 22 minutes ::
Filmed partly in Brighton, Spirit of Cuba presents a unique insight into Afro-Cuban music via the music and dance of Havana-based Vocal Baobab. Starting with a brief introduction to Cuban culture, the film takes us to several exotic locations to explore the traditional songs and dances of the Orishas, including Eleguá, Yemayá, Ochún, Oggún, Osain and Iroko. This is a fascinating view of the spirit of Afro Cuba, and the intoxicating rhythms and movement that lie at its heart.

For more information about the music and dance of Vocal Baobab, visit www.salsatap.com

:: ELVIS IS THE KING, I'M JUST A FAN - Director Nung Dang - 6 mins ::
A documentary film looking at the weird and wonderful world of Elvis impersonators and their fans. Some of them look like Him, some of them talk like Him, some have shrines to Him...some even want to be Him! Elvis is the King… is an affectionate, light-hearted look at what Elvis means to some people and how his music has influenced and inspired them. Cut with classic archive footage, this film sums up all that is magical about 'The King'.

:: PRESENT - Director Kieron Butler - 10 mins ::
During this year's Brighton Festival, the theatre company Fireraisers created an installation inside a shop window in Hanningtons department store which told the story of a man who spontaneously combusted. Present is an unusual documentary film revealing the mixed reactions of people who passed the shop window during the four weeks of the festival.

:: 2000 AND KEN: A SPACE ODDITY - Director Roz Shearn - 12 minutes ::
Another Festival Favourite starring the amazing Kenny Ken, space traveller extrordinaire, as he prepares for his first trip around the galaxy. The Earth is round, he says, but people are square and space is, well, out there. If we all put in a fiver, Kenny can leave this place far behind, because, when its time to blow it's time to go - and catch that photonic wave that is fast approaching....

:: LAPTOP JAM - Director Richard Harris - 5 mins ::
Filmed mainly in Brighton's Hanbury Arms Ballroom, the home of Final Cut, this promo for a TV commission is a fast-paced look at the world of Laptop Jams, one of the most exciting performance arts to emerge in recent years. The Brighton-based jammers are the world leaders in this form of digitised entertainment and are already attracting a significant cult following in the south east.

For more information about Laptop Jams, visit: www.laptop-jams.com

:: VENUS AND MARS (trailor) - Director Kieron Butler - 2 mins ::
This is a trailer promoting a new feature film of the same name made by local film-makers Kieron Butler and Ben Beaumont. The film receives it's premiere screening in Hastings on October 31st and Kieron and Ben will rush over to Brighton afterwards to talk with Final Cut people about the project.

For more information on Venus and Mars, visit the website:
www.venusandmarsthemovie.com