Event Type Comedy
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01may7:00 pm9:00 pmFour MothersComedy feature: Four Mothers
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FOUR MOTHERS (15) Dir: Darren Thornton. Ireland 89 mins A struggling novelist who is
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Comedy feature: Four Mothers
Comedy feature: Four Mothers
7.30pm screening
FOUR MOTHERS (15)
Dir: Darren Thornton.
Ireland 89 mins
A struggling novelist who is forced to take care of three eccentric older women – and his own mother – over the course of one chaotic weekend in Dublin. Winner of the BFI London Film Festival Audience Award, this uplifting comedy-drama follows an unlikely found family on an emotionally charged journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Starring James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan.
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm BST
Location
Cineworld (Screen 2)
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TOBY Dirs: Joseph
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A cheeky combo. A short and a feature; And Through the Portal We Go
Fisheye Funny Friday
7.30pm screening
TOBY
Dirs: Joseph Betteridge
UK 20mins
Inspired by true events, ‘Toby’ follows a new employee brought in to help secure the biggest Investor the company has seen. With his unorthodox methods – unseen by his new boss – there is a dawning of realisation moment when Toby oversteps the mark in a way that could ruin the reputation of the company and destroy an entire history of family business. When Toby is fired, he doesn’t leave without a parting shot.
World Premiere
AND THROUGH THE PORTAL WE GO
Dir: Mike Hayhurst
USA 83mins
Katie, Craig, and Mikey are the final three members of a cult that has prepared for years to achieve transcendence by stepping through a portal. After completing their final duties, the trio enter the portal… only to find themselves back at the start of the previous day. In an attempt to complete their transcendence, the trio must figure out why they are unable to get through the portal as their fellow cult members did. Will adhering closely to the cult’s teachings help them finally achieve perfection, or will they need to learn more about themselves – and each other? A cult has prepared for years to achieve transcendence by stepping through a portal. For the remaining three members, this is the day!
European Premiere
SALAMANDER’S LAND
Dir: Ekaterina Ulyanova
RUSSIA 9mins
A wounded man regains consciousness to find himself a guest in the land of salamanders. A friendly guide leads him through the city, where he gradually comes to understand the true nature of salamander society.
UK Premiere.
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm BST
Location
Bucks New University - Studio 1
Bucks New University, High Wycombe, HP11 2JZ
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BUY PASS03may12:00 pm2:00 pmFisheye Fiction: Fun & GamesDrama, comedy and other genres.
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PASSENGER PRINCESS Dirs: Sarah Knoetig UK 7mins Kevin is a devoted
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Drama, comedy and other genres.
Fisheye Fiction: Fun & Games
12pm screening
PASSENGER PRINCESS
Dirs: Sarah Knoetig
UK 7mins
Kevin is a devoted cab driver whose effort and passion bring a little bit of peace and comfort to the stressful streets of London. An ode to the taxi drivers on our streets.
UK Premiere.
WE HAVE SINNED BEFORE YOU
Dir: Ifat Nener Orgad
ISREAL 20mins
Yom Kippur is the only day of the year when the Dagan family does not use electronic devices. When Roni suggests playing a game where everyone has to ask for forgiveness for something bad they did, and everyone has to accept their forgiveness, she doesn’t imagine what secrets and difficulties will arise from this innocent game.
UK Premiere.
SPLISH, SPLASH, SPLOSH!
Dir: Lily Eloise Ward
UK 5mins
Have you ever let the weather, or a bad moment ruin your whole day? Jeremy has. Is today another one of those days, or will an encounter with a forest dweller who loves to come out in the rain, change his perspective?
CHICKENMANIA
Dir: Joe Selby
UK 15mins
A young man starts a gruelling transformation into a chicken, much to the dismay of his housemate.
RED BUCKETS
Dir: Patrick Moser
USA 4mins
Surreal animation reflects on a failed attempt to clean fish as a privileged child on the southern coast of the USA.
BOYS LIKE YOU
Dir: Paul Holbrook
UK 17mins
Why is a middle-aged woman choosing an encounter with this young man? What do they both want? And what will the consequences be?
APPLE CIDER LOVE
Dir: Stuart McClymont
UK 4mins
A 3-minute comedy about a bored marriage, love, revenge and a spider, shot on one reel of unedited Super 8 film.
POLES APART
Dir: Erin McLeod
UK 15mins
When Maureen discovers that her local town hall has been converted into a bar, she rallies her knitting circle for a protest, only to find herself questioning whether she and the owner, Siobhan, are really so different.
FINAL WHISTLE
Dir: Lotti Bauer
SWITZERLAND 3mins
Grand gestures, determined expressions and tight legs: footballers kick, jump and dance in this collaged animation film.
UK Premiere.
JIG JAG
Dir: John Dawson
USA 1min
“Jig Jag” is an experimental film made in 2024 by Colorado artist and filmmaker John Dawson. This short film is 100% hand made by scratching and drawing directly onto 16mm film stock. It comes to life with a pulse, abstraction that moves. I am taking an old school technique and trying to do something current with it.
A FEW MORE MINUTES, PLEASE
Dir: Dylan Scott
UK 10mins
A quiet nineteen-year-old struggles to order at a restaurant. How can he cope with the building pressure to choose a purpose in life when he can’t even choose what to order? And how will his friends react?
THE CALL
Dir: Mark Singer
UK 5mins
Phillip really needs help. Help is just a phone call away, but will his mum be able to work her phone?
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm BST
Location
Drama Studio 1, Bucks New University
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BUY A PASS03may3:00 pmFisheye Fiction: On Turning & ReturningTime to decide; time to reflect. Mixed genres.
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ATTIC ARCHAEOLOGY Dirs: Ben Woolley UK
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Time to decide; time to reflect. Mixed genres.
Fisheye Fiction: On Turning & Returning
3pm screening
ATTIC ARCHAEOLOGY
Dirs: Ben Woolley
UK 5mins
After accidentally blowing a hole in his ceiling, an early 20th-century scientist discovers the ruins of an ancient civilization in his loft.
LES JOURS HEUREUX
Dir: Johanna LeGrand
FRANCE 16mins
An elderly couple spend their final evening together. One last bath. Their last dinner. Their last dance.
THE GYMNAST
Dir: Julie Mayhew
UK 3mins
A lonely woman experiences a transformation after meeting a familiar stranger…
SAND CASTLES
Dir: Yana Riahi
ISREAL 16mins
Ofer’s dream is to win back his wife, Yael, and daughters, who left him following his addiction to trading stock options. At a random visit to the bank, he decides to take a new loan and starts trading again. He feels successful until his investments crash and his debts have mounted.
INTERMEZZO
Dir: Putik Amirasari
INDONESIA 2mins
In this animation film, a dancer is trapped in her own idea of perfection. Can she escape, and what would escape mean?
3400Kg
Dir: Atefeh Nafari
IRAN 13mins
A middle-aged woman struggling with obesity faces a critical decision when her pursuit of a life-changing gastric bypass surgery takes an unexpected turn. On the verge of qualifying for the insurance-covered procedure, she suffers a debilitating stroke. Now, she must make a life-altering choice: follow a strict diet to prevent another stroke or consume high-fat foods to reach the weight required by her insurance, further endangering her health.
BRIDGE
Dir: Adam E Stone
USA 2mins
‘There’s no bridge back.’ Impressionistic nightscapes punctuate this two-minute poetry film about illness and wellness.
JANUARY 19TH
Dir: Jake Liban Pezzack
UK 11mins
Romantic recollections of the love of her life fill the mind of an elderly care home resident.
NATSUKASHII
Dir: Lucy Downham
UK 5mins
Happy nostalgia. ‘Natsukashii’ tells the story of one night of remembering, as memories of a certain time, and a certain person, come flooding back.
NOWHERE
Dir: Erfan Parsapour
IRAN 13mins
Will Peyman find Mahsa before time runs out? Will their fractured relatrionship survive?
Time
(Saturday) 3:00 pm BST
Location
Drama Studio 1, Bucks New University