Program 1
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 11, 1:00PM
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.
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.
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.
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.