UK FILM FESTIVAL LONDON - Opening Night Shorts Competition & Networking
Schedule
Wed Nov 19 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Close-Up Cinema | London, EN
About this Event
ADVENTURES IN SHORTS Competition Part 1
The Flowers Stand Silently Witnessing by Theo Panagopoulos (UK)
When a Palestinian filmmaker based in Scotland unearths a rarely-seen Scottish film archive of Palestinian wild flowers, he decides to reclaim the footage
Abu Jabal by Bisan Owda (Palestine)
Tahani and her daughter Sidra return to a devastated home in Gaza after months of living in tents and schools. They are unable to come to terms with the loss of their son and brother who was shot during the opening hours of the current conflict.
Living in my Car by Oisin Byrne (UK)
When a twist of fate leaves Jon without a home, he’s forced to live in his car, caught between a rent boom and the UK’s worsening cost-of-living crisis.
Full of Sh*t by Clarissa Kumala (UK)
An international student explores learning to trust yourself, living alone, and who's being real and who isn’t.
In The Clouds by Alexandra Bahiyyin Wain (UK)
Sara, a six-year-old Iranian refugee, sneaks out to explore their new London estate, but strange encounters blur the line between reality and imagination in a world shaped by loss.
Benji’s Bounty by Louisa Bablin (UK)
Two young siblings learn that their beloved dog has been sent to “the happy farm.” Determined to bring him home, they embark on an unexpected adventure.
The Shell by Emil Hamberg (Sweden)
An animation about a man who while relaxing on the couch is startled by something crashing against the living room window. First one, then many more. How will it end?
The House Always Wins by Emerson Adams and Taylor Layne (USA and UK)
In a society where on your 21st birthday you must make an irreversible choice between Stability or Freedom, one girl's decision unravels a truth the system was built to hide.
Agapito by Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero (Philipines)
Bowlers flock to bowling alley that has seen better days. Mira, the manager, decides to close early because of the arrival of a special visitor.
Where is it happening?
Close-Up Cinema, 97 Sclater Street, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 7.50
