KINO SHORTS 77, WED 25TH SEPTEMBER, MINI-CINE, DUCIE STREET 7.15
Doors open at 7.00 pm, programme apx 7.15pm (please be early to guarantee your seat)
Kinofilm is pleased to announce the first event in our Autumn season of KINO SHORTS, Northwest Short Film showcase and networking event, taking place WED 25th September at our favourite venue, Mini Cine located at Ducie Street Warehouse.
Kino Shorts is a programme of new short films from local and North West filmmakers. The event will take place in two sections each followed by Q&A’s with the directors of the films featured in each section. There will be allocated times for networking and drinks at the bar during the intermission and after the show and will be the perfect opportunity to meet with the filmmakers directly to discuss the films and explore opportunities for future collaborations.
This month’s Q & A sessions will be hosted by Alan Brown, Programme Manager on the 2024 19th edition of Kinofilm Festival.
Programme Details.
Part 1.
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FURY
Dir/Pro/Wri: Luke Walters, UK, 2024, 3 min 51 sec.
Lead Actor: Tyson Fury (Former World Champion, The Gypsy King)
In a shadowy forest, five friends gear up for a day of paintball, only to hear whispers of a legendary figure who haunts these woods—a paintballer so feared, he’s become a myth, known as “The King”. Friends quickly realise, this is no ordinary game. One by one, they face the wrath of a legend, as the story of “The King” unfolds in an epic showdown where only the fiercest will survive.
CAKE
Dir: Essence Aikman, Wri/Pro: Rebecca Schott, UK, 2024, 11 min.
Grace has baked her dearest friend a birthday cake. However, when Grace’s gesture is not appreciated, her generosity takes an obsessive turn.
REVENGER
Dir/Wri/Pro: Owain Paciuszko, UK, 2023/24, 15 min.
After 25 years away, Gavin (Russell Shaw) has returned to his hometown to enact a twisted vengeance upon the man who wronged him all those years ago, but a mix of memory, resentment and nostalgia may have warped his path. With Russell Shaw (Witch, Adventure Boyz, Scummy Man), Adrian Stokes and David Wilson.
ECHELON
Dir/Wri: Jennifer Masua-Zola, Pro: Sarah Sanches, UK, 2024, 11 min 17 sec.
Solana, the only black ballerina in her company, grapples with the demanding world of dance while supporting her mother through a health challenge. A series of poignant moments unfold, from Solana’s meticulous pointe shoe preparations to her rigorous ballet training, alongside her mum’s care routine. As she faces the anticipation of a crucial audition and her mother’s next hospital appointment scheduled for the same day, Solana’s resilience is tested.
Followed by Q&A
INTERVAL AND NETWORKING (20 min)
Part 2.
FOR BOTH ARE INFINITE (inspired by Romeo and Juliet)
Dir/Wri/Pro: Jack Berry, Wri: Hannah Roze-Lewis, Co-Pro: Gwyneth Evans, UK, 2024, 3 min.
Shakespeare adaptation. We switch between a traditional Romeo and Juliet who can’t be together, and a modern version who meet, fall in love, and ultimately rewrite their story – though centuries
have passed, their spirits have found each other again.
KIN
Dir/Wri/Pro: Tom Nathan-Charles, Co-Pro: Phil Tragen, UK, 2023, 6 min 27 sec.
Jude and Jess kill time as they wait for the moment they can begin their work.
A SUMMER’S LIFE
Dir/Wri/Pro: Fallon Westlake, Co-Wri/Pro: Paul Preston, UK, 2024, 4 min 14 sec.
An older gentleman looks back over the fond memories of his life and how time flies.
WHERE THE LIGHT FALLS
Dir/Wri/Pro: Lewis Fernandez, UK, 2024, 17 min 18 sec.
Synopsis: After unexpectedly striking up a friendship with a Spanish photography student named Vanesa, Katy views her desolate life in a new way with the help of a borrowed film camera.
I LOOKED INTO MY EYES
Dir: Joseph Bubb, Wri: El Jones, Joseph Bubb, Joe Hutchings, Mason Berry & Rowan Wilson,:
Pro: El Jones, UK, 12024, 6 min 13 sec.
A woman who is apprehensive about life searches for peace following the breakdown of her marriage. She is forced to confront this when she meets a former, happier version of herself in a church. The film follows her journey towards self acceptance and contentment. Told through a surreal and dreamlike style, I Looked Into My Eyes is a story about rediscovering who you are.
Prog length 80 mins.
Followed by Q&A
Networking 10.15 – 11pm
