Event Type : Romance

Serious entertainment from the films, the filmmakers and our hosts Mark and Jamie. A mix of drama, comedy and a dash of romance – with Q&A.

ALL CHANGE (Joe Molander | UK | 3 mins)

In a simple conversation on the train, two gay men expose the regrets they have over their friendship, which – years ago – nearly became something more. The two are left with a completely different view of each other, themselves and what could have been.

LADY (Jordon Stevens | UK | 8 mins)

A woman’s life is turned upside down when the dog she loves is ripped away in an East London park. This is a story about class discrimination, outdated laws and an owners fight for the dog they love.

LOST WORLDS (Shaked Lev | UK | 13 mins) World Premiere

Georgie and Albie celebrate their future life together when a terrorist attack breaks out in the park. As chaos unfolds around them, everything distills into one word: endure.

ROMANCE ANÓNIMO (Charlie Waters-Anderson | UK | 11 mins) UK Premiere

When a disenfranchised, world-famous photographer is interviewed by university students and presented with a portfolio of his life’s work he is transported back to his very first photoshoot with a special yet mysterious subject.

SCARLETT NOIRE AND THE PECULIAR CASE OF THE FORGOTTEN (Declan Young | UK | 14 mins)

A ten year old Private Investigator is hired to locate a clown doll from a client’s collection, but it takes a peculiar turn.

Choice or destiny? Finding ourselves in the chaos before it’s too late. Two tales where circumstances and decisions influence our fate. A short animation THE ROAD TO VALHALLA followed by our feature film, THE JOY OF FALLING.

THE JOY OF FALLING (Edward Tramaseur | UK)

When Amelia falls for Joseph, she’s pulled into his messy life, and together they try to keep things from falling apart. The Joy of Falling explores the delicate and destructive connection between two people lost in the modern world.

The Joy of Falling was inspired by the overwhelming chaos of modern life, where “everything is noise”, a theme that shapes the film both visually and emotionally. The film explores how love, once a refuge from this cacophony, can itself become entangled in It.

THE ROAD TO VALHALLA (Thomas Salvage | UK)

Einar is a Viking warrior, but for how long? As he looks back on his past, his faith in Odin (the Viking king of the gods) begins to tear, leaving Einar to choose between the road to Valhalla or his desires.