3 July | Talawa Firsts presents: Don't Flick | 6 Short Films Screening

Name: 3 July | Talawa Firsts presents: Don't Flick | 6 Short Films Screening
Start: 2024-07-03T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-07-03T22:30:00+01:00
Location: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, CR9 1DG Croydon, United Kingdom

Schedule

Wed Jul 03 2024 at 07:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, CR9 1DG Croydon, United Kingdom | Croydon, EN

Don’t Flick is an exciting offering of six short films exploring the Talawa Firsts 2024 theme of chance encounters and obsessions.
Grab some popcorn and enjoy the following line-up in a one-night-only exclusive screening.
Don't Flick: Fantastic Friday by Scene Productions
One night, one fete, one unforgettable adventure.
Three high-spirited best friends venture on a wild journey to experience the ultimate Carnival fete. When their night takes an unexpected turn, they must navigate a series of unforeseen challenges that put their friendship to the test.
Don't Flick: MAN>CODE by Hatch Films
It’s not always easy to hook-up when your girlfriend still shares the flat.
MAN CODE, a quick witted, funny short film, that explores hook-up culture amongst Black queer men in Britain. When Lucas' roommate unexpectedly returns home, his casual hook-up plans take an unexpected turn. Trapped in his room, he's forced to confront his choices and reevaluate his approach to love and intimacy.
Don't Flick: Osupa by Shane Sutherland
The darkside of the moon calls – will you answer?
Shane Sutherland is a visual artist of Jamaican descent. Using a blend of film, 3D (VR & AR), archival media, and theoretical text to empower and celebrate the Black subject, their work delves into the multifaceted themes surrounding global Black identity and experiences, at the intersection of queerness.

Don't Flick: Heaven Reaches Down to Earth by Tebogo Malebogo
Tau, a Mountain. Tumelo, a Fire. They approach each other...
Narrated in vibrant, lyrical voiceover, the third film from director Tebogo Malebogo traces a transformative encounter between two friends, for whom a shared communion with the natural landscape catalyzes sensual and spiritual awakenings.
Don't Flick: Cab Ride by Femi Tiwo & Ola Jones
After a house party, a spicy argument in the backseat between two potential lovers makes for an entertaining cab ride.
Two queer (potential) lovers bolt out of a house party into a waiting cab, where they have one eventful journey to figure out whether or not they are truly a match. Set in the streets of South London, this naturalistic comedy drama sees two potential lovers bolt out of a house party into a waiting cab where they have one eventful journey to figure out whether or not they are truly a match… unknowingly piquing the interest of their driver.
Don't Flick: No Entry by Kaleb D'Aguilar
How does a mother and her son face the trauma of the Windrush Scandal?
In the midst of the Windrush Scandal, Valerie and her son's relationship become strained as she is engulfed by the UK's Hostile Immigration tactics. Grappling between losing her son and the country she calls home, she looks for hope where there is no entry.