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FRIDAY
OCTOBER 11, 1:00PM

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Virtue

United Kingdom / Drama / 13 mins

Director/Writer: Gregg Chilingirian

Producer: Sophie Jones

Cast: Tim Plester

Exploring the complicated depths of mental illness, VIRTUE unravels the unassuming figure of 55-year-old David, as his actions diverge from the word of God.

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The Therapist

United Kingdom / Drama / 12 mins

Director: Akwasi Poku

Writer: Akwasi Poku, Kieran Kenlock

Producer: Akwasi Poku,  Abdou Cisse, Jamie Clark

Cast: Ash Barba, Brett Curtis, Priscilla Fagbemi

An exploration of black men’s mental health and the often-overlooked role that barbershops play in providing a space for restoration and healing.

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Red Sky at Night

United Kingdom / Drama / 19 mins

Director/Writer: Kieran Stringfellow

Producer: Tasha Williams

Cast: Anna Mawn, Olwen May, Josh Moran

Val is a century old vampire, but in human terms, she can barely pass for twenty. After what feels like an eternity spent at her family home in the northern reaches of the UK, she’s now ready to embark on a new chapter at university. However, the long trip down south soon turns frosty as grieving mother Vera struggles to come to terms with her little girl flying the nest.

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Torn

United Kingdom / Drama / 11 mins

Director: Luke Bradford

Writer: Lucy Flanagan

Producer: Katherin Whetton

Cast: Bethan Williams, Murray McArthur, Joanne Bradford

Young Elizabeth, daughter of shamed Anne Boleyn, is cast aside from Henry VIII and his court. She must stumble through life, publicly shamed, without friends or childhood companions. At some point, Elizabeth must choose - shy away or embrace her potential as a women in a man's world.

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