Come and join us on the evening of Sunday 30th October for a brilliant celebration and closing ceremony of our 18th Edition Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival.  There will be presentations of the People’s Awards for each programme, with a Q&A and special selections programme of some of our organiser’s favourite entries this year.…

A-Z LIST OF FILMS – Screening FILM TITLE DIRECTOR’S NAME PROGRAMME NAME DAY DATE TIME VENUE 1.2 Million Anastasia Arsentyeva Made Up North SUN 23.10.22 3:00 PM Mini-Cini A Father’s Job Frank Christian Wagner European Gems TUE 25.10.22 8:15PM Mini-Cini A Film About Nice Guys Cecilia Säverman, Julia Boström New Voices FRI 28.10.22 4:00 PM…

DAY DATE TIME PROGRAMME VENUE SECTION ONLINE ON DOOR WEDNESDAY 19 Oct 18:00 Spanish Shorts Instututo Cervantes Eurocine FREE FREE THURSDAY 20 Oct 18:00 Italian Shorts Instututo Cervantes Eurocine FREE FREE FRIDAY 21 Oct 18:00 Opening Event featuring Manchester Shorts Salford Uni British Panorama £4.00 £5.00 SATURDAY 22 Oct 17:30 Tales of Women Mini-Cini Kino…

O!PLA- (Cert15) O!PLA means “Oh! Polish Animation”, but also: “Oh! People Love Animation”, a fitting dual meaning for this collection of short films- it is an amazing mix of techniques, styles, and emotions showing what in modern Polish animation is the best. O!PLA FOCUS ON POLAND 2022 is a unique program presenting the winners of…

Questions of the recognition of the self as a problem, the inhumanities of health care gig work, a return to home after an accident, the preservation of tradition through youth, identity reclamation, female power and fragility and the cycles of life and change come together in this impactful selection of films by female filmmakers.  IT’S…

Tales of survival in war and choices in allyship, racism experienced  in Manchester, the enduring effects of childhood traumas, postponed goodbyes and urgent calls combine in this thoughtful selection of films created by women.  DAGHNI (BURNED) Dir: Fatemeh Mohamadi, Wri: Amir Rooini, Prod: Fatemeh Mohamadi Islamic Republic of Iran, 2020, 14 min 21 sec, Cert…

A phone call acts as a catalyst, a toy that connects, imaginary companions, ancient news runners, a seaside village, a sailor longing for home, a story of child separation and a magical mirror film. This delightful program of films by students and new filmmakers.  GUARDING FIRES Dir: Inga Pohjolainen, Wri: Tanja Lebedeff, Prod: Nora Kuusisto…

A collection of imaginative shorts from University of Salford students. Covering a wide range of genres and techniques, this programme bodes well for the future of Mancunian filmmaking. At University of Salford, Film Production students are taught by seasoned professional filmmakers. It’s a practical course, with an enviable storeroom of top-quality equipment allowing the students…

This collection of documentaries allow you to aunch yourself into a man facing unexpected fame, an exploration into the healing powers of shared trauma, consider cultivating memory to contain one’s identity, watching an industry drift out to sea, being immersed in activism against the US Navy and opening your eyes to everyday racism in Manchester. …

Personal perspectives and tales of gender identity and queerness. racial identity, sensual awakening, a transgender experience in Tehran, an  homage to a love lost and the drive to have an unusual love counted come together in this program of LGBTQ shorts.  I AM EVA Dir/Wri: Nata Zverovich United States 2020, 8 min 06 sec, Cert…

Stories of niche photography, creepy callers, rooms that grow on their own, child free futures  and a band that has found an ideal new member find their place in this assortment of uneasy and suspenseful shorts. HEADSHOT Dir/Wri: Saki Cimen, Prod: Saki Cimen, Tunahan E. Bilgin United States, 2021, 11 min, Cert 15 A photographer,…

A questionable anxiety therapy, secretive caretakers of an orphanage, a race to againce time to preserve the human species,  the nature of human to android  connection, and the pursuit of a dream underscore this selection of sci-fi tales.  DO YOU LIKE POETRY Dir: Eduardo Mattos, Wri: Valdir Medori, Prod: Ivan 13P, Eduardo Mattos Brazil, 2020,…

Surreality and reality mix in this selection of comedy tales dealing with medical mishaps, insecurities related to balding, an over the top competition among friends, fortune/misfortune in a lottery win, a curse and mistaken expectations and envy. PLAYERS Dir/Wri: Ava Bounds  United Kingdom, 2020, 2 min 50 sec, Cert 15 A young girl meanders through…

Stories of Unrequited love, new passions, folk tales, self sacrificing for love, the changing roles of maturing youth in a traditional culture  and the power of healing touch come together in this intriguing selections of tales of love.  INEFFABLE Dir/Wri/Prod: Christopher Deakin United Kingdom, 2020, 4 min 33 sec, Cert 15 She needs to tell…

An old woman reflects on the stages of life, a protective mother with a determined daughter strategies against the loneliness of old age, and a young woman’s connection with a horse showcase a selection of heart centred short tales about women. THE OAK TREE Dir/Wri: Yuliya Antonova, Prod: Yuliya Antonova, Julia Isaksson Sweden, 2020, 8…

A queer boy navigates life in an unaccepting class, a man follows his life’s path, as other experience tragic accidents and hold out hope amidst expectation of war in this thought provoking program by Iranian filmmakers. DEER Dir/Wri: Hadi Babaeifar Islamic Republic of Iran,  2021, 13, Cert 15  A 9-year-old village boy decides to fight…

An odd anxiety therapy that produces unexpected results, the reflections of a daughter after her father’s death, a story of systemic racism, missing family members, a cold bureaucratic system of asylum and secret caregivers populate this collection of international shorts from across the globe. DO YOU LIKE POETRY Dir: Eduardo Mattos, Wri: Valdir Medori, Prod:…

An enduring connection between man and dog, unrequited feelings of love, a magical ring that opens new sensual doors, a gender reveal, a reflective journey by bus and the intricacies of support for depression and dementia are revealed in this selection of compelling shorts all made in Greater Manchester and the North West. COST OF…

The denial of freedom, the power in word reclamation, knowledge in retrospect, the complexities of returning home, ancestry and morality, endangered spaces, reflections on death and separation and chance encounters that change trajectories bring this selection of British films into vibrant focus.  SEALSKIN (UK) Dir/Wri: Daisy Leigh-Phippard,  Prod: Anna Venuto, Lara Karam United Kingdom, 2019,…

Questions of efficacy in gig healthcare work, the dedicated work of a saviour of animals and community, the freedom of foxes, a magical maze, and interpersonal intrigues come together in this collection of shorts by British filmmakers. ‘LIMBO’ Dir/Wri: Lotje Sodderland Prod: Margo Mars, Anthony Austin, Charlie Falconer United Kingdom, 2020, 19 min, Cert 15…

Immerse yourself in a series of short films exploring what it is like to be Black and British through the lens of film makers across the country. A fitting way to celebrate the penultimate day of Black History Month this year.  LOST FOR WORDS Dir: Elcid Asaei Victoria and Nadia are meeting up to break…

Farmers, hunters, sailors, goats. Train rides, boat rides, magic tricks. Memories that seem just like yesterday. Life-changing promises, checklists gone mad. Hilarious bodily functions, and selfies gone wild. You’ll find the wacky ups and downs, all right here.    ARTHUR AND THE SEAGULL Dir/Prod: Luca Di Cecca Italy, 2019, 5 min, Cert PG Ninety-year-old Arthur is…

Making friends, or something more. Selling health for wealth. Awkward moments we’ve all done, childhood memories. Tall girls, short gnomes, men who do not live in homes. Crafty crabs, clique-y balls, come on down, we’ve got it all! Bench    Dir: Rich Webber UK, 2020, 1min. 35 sec, Cert PG A short film about sharing…. Just…

Interpretive dance, documentary filmmaking, theatrical intrigue, curious curses and questions of the nature of human existence from the perspective of an android weave together this intriguing melange of European shorts from the Eastern and Western Europe. FIBONACCI Dir/Wri: Tomáš Hubáček,  Prod: Jan Macola, Mimesis Film Czech Republic, 2020, 8 min 13 sec, Cert 15 Thirteen…

Sci-fi love, a curious curse, the poetry of resistance, a Summer Sunday in the Mediterranean and differing perspectives on the rearing of youth come together in this lovely collection by French filmmakers. PIPO AND BLIND LOVE Dir/Wri Hugo Le Gourrierec, Prod: Igal Kohen France, 2020, 12 min, Cert 12a Unable to reach the woman of…

We are happy to announce our Official Film Selection Screening Calendar for the 18th Edition of the Kinofilm Festival.We have curated a 12-day long festival with 30 programmes falling into 8 categories: Animation, British Panorama, Eurocine, International, Euro Tales, Outside In, Student and Women in Film. For more information on these programmes, explore our ‘Events’ tab…

Join us at the Digital Performance Lab (University of Salford) down at Salford Quays on Friday 21st October to celebrate the opening of Kinofilm’s 18th International Short Film Festival! The reception will open at 6pm which will include drinks and networking opportunities. At 7pm, our 90-minute programme ‘Manchester Shorts’ will debut in the 130 seat…

A talent show audition, safety in womanhood, one upmanship among friends, surprises in service industry work, unlikely connections and a young girl’s first day at school come together in this thought provoking selection of work by Italian filmmakers.  The shorts will be introduced by Dr. Silvana Serra, coordinator for Cinema Events at Dante.  Join us…

A young and successful magician’s best trick fails, an agreement among roommates, a fortunate and unfortunate lottery win, bullies, and perils of dating and play come together in this collection of Spanish shorts and animations. Join us on the 19th October at the Instututo Cervantes at 6:00PM (programme starts at 6:30PM)   THE GREAT CORELLI…