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!

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FIRST KISS

Directed by Matthew Huston
United Kingdom, 2009, 15 minutes 42 seconds
Drama

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.

UK PREMIER
Produced by Charlotte Walls
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FOTO

Directed by Tom Canning
United Kingdom, 2008, 12 minutes 09 seconds
Drama

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.

Produced by Tom Canning
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TXT ISLAND

Directed by Chris Gavin
United Kingdom, 2009, 03 minutes 30 seconds
Animation

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.

Produced by Chris Gavin
Distributed by Chris Gavin
Also screened in Children's Jury Award - Animation
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DIEGO'S STORY

Directed by Alex Garcia & Wayne Yip
United Kingdom, 2009, 14 minutes 41 seconds
Drama

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.

WORLD PREMIER
Produced by Wayne Yip
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GARDENS WITH RED ROSES

Directed by Richard Oliver
United Kingdom, 2009, 15 minutes 58 seconds
Drama

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.

Produced by Janey De Nordwall
Distributed by Janey De Nordwall
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AN ALIEN IN THE PLAYGROUND

Directed by Andy Glynne
United Kingdom, 2008, 03 minutes 20 seconds
Animation

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.

Produced by Andy Glynne
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FATHER

Directed by David Leon & Marcus Mcsweeney
United Kingdom, 2009, 17 minutes 03 seconds
Drama

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.

WORLD PREMIER
Produced by David Leon & Marcus Mcsweeney
Distributed by n/a


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