Best of British 2
A chance to delve into the imagination of some of the most talented British directors.Spread over five programmes, a vibrant and dynamic selection of the very best short films to come out of the UK. They will challenge, inspire and amuse - but not all at the same time!

FIRST KISS
Carla, 11, has arrived in London with her father after leaving Brazil. Through her unique viewpoint we are led on a journey into friendships and misunderstandings as she tries to settle into her new life in 1970's London.

FOTO
Adam finds a mysterious roll of film. Its pictures show him committing terrible acts. Are they evidence, or fakes? As he searches for answers, he becomes unsure of the truth.

TXT ISLAND
A small band of text men land on a remote tropical island. With ruthless efficiency, the men plunder the island's natural resources and begin converting the island into a new kind of paradise.

DIEGO'S STORY
Diego’s Story follows a single event, a terrifying ordeal that, while over in a matter of minutes, leaves lasting repercussions. Diego, a thirty-year-old living in London, becomes victim to a brutal crime.

GARDENS WITH RED ROSES
Dominic & Debbie live with Grandad but dream of getting a place of their own. Set amidst New Labour's 1997 election landslide, this is a film about love, aspiration and morality in post Thatcher Britain.

AN ALIEN IN THE PLAYGROUND
With Josh's testimony we gain a precious insight into the world of Asperger’s Syndrome, discovering how some young people can struggle at school and consequently suffer from profound emotional distress.

FATHER
The line between sanity and insanity is fine. What drives 'normal' people to act in extraordinary ways? When a man loses custody of his children he is forced to take control of his own destiny.
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