Saturday March 15th 2025 at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Torquay
1.00pm Screening 1
2.15pm Break 30 minutes
2.45pm Screening 2
4.00pm Break 15 minutes
4.15pm Screening 3
5.30pm Break 30 minutes
6.00pm Screening 4 and Award Ceremony
8.00pm Finish
Screening 1
Lyonesse – The Echo and The Call 10.00min
Director Benjamin Charles Beasley
A young man searches obsessively for the lost land of Lyonesse. Throughout his quest he catches glimpses of a young woman with red hair; but is she a ghostly echo of this forgotten civilisation, a living ambassador calling him onwards, or a figment of his own fevered imagination? Adapted from the poem The City in the Sea by Edgar Allan Poe.
Home 13.40min
Director Marta Mazur – Producer Dan Clotworthy
John, grappling with his mental health, decides to visit his father in the remote countryside. A return to the place where he grew up, the house that he once called home. During his stay, he stumbles upon a large rock, which serves as the key to unlocking a poignant memory from his childhood.
Alone Across the Gola 20.00min
Director Jude Kriwald
Alone Across Gola is the true story of one man’s voyage through the African jungle, where a bicycle, a tent, and a forgotten track lead him to confront the pieces of himself he’s left behind
Dolls 14.27min
Director and Producer Robyn Egan
A coming of age comedy, set in the early 00s, Dolls tells the story of Cherry and her unsolicited collection of judgemental porcelain dolls as she explores her transition into sexual maturity and faces the anguish of leaving her childhood behind.
Cold Callers 14.07min
Director Steve Moles – Producer Jeff Sleeman
Eric, a householder receives a series of doorstep callers inc. a couple of ropy builders and two Jehovah Witnesses. He welcomes them in and delivers a pitch inviting them to his luxury villa in Spain..
1 hour 12 minutes
Screening 2
Amuse-Bouche 12.40min
Director Matthew Turner – Producer Maximilian Sitwell
It’s Christmas Eve at the quaint bistro the ‘Amuse-Bouche’. The staff: Digby, Rhys, Jess and Frankie have to fight through the chaos of the day. On top of having a power outage disrupt the service suddenly, Digby has to accept the reality of his relationship with Jess all the while cooking the special meal for the evening service.
Sagah 13.18min
Director Maité Lonne and Gaël Maleux – Producers Maité Lonne, Gaël Maleux, Simon Heymans and Olivier Berlemont
After filing a complaint, Sagah is summoned to the police station. But how do you tell the unspeakable when you’re suffering from complex post-traumatic stress disorder?
The Limits of Light and Sound 16.34min
Director Shivam Pota – Producer Michael J Dewsnap
Taking place over the course of an evening two strangers meet at an empty film screening for a film deemed a failure, they soon realise they both harbour a deep connection to the film.
Hungry like the wolf 17.11min
Director Kieran Dee – Producers – Kieran Dee, Alan Hall , Gabriel Thomson and Emilia Clark
Musicians Cam and Adam find themselves caught in a hedonistic spiral. Adam has had enough of it, whereas Cam is still young, dumb and full of himself.
Art 13.56min
Director Ben Kernow – Producer Ben Kernow and Izzy Wilkinson
Life at the end of the line has always been tough. With the cost of living going up and pressure to cash in on their now quaint fishing cottage’s financial potential, Biddy and Rob find themselves at the end of the line in more ways than one. However Biddy has a plan, Biddy has an idea, Biddy has a desire to paint. The question is will any of her work save them from financial ruin, and who at the end of the line will take notice?
1 hour 13 minutes
Screening 3
Block 21.46min
Director Oisin Tymon – Producer Neil Edson
A ghostwriter seeks solitude and inspiration in an isolated mansion to write her novel. Crippled with writer’s block, a mysterious force takes control.
The Delay 15.00min
Director Mattia Napoli – Producers Mattia Napoli, Francesca Andriani, Guglielmno D’Avanzo, Olivier Berlemont and Pierre Mourey
A clap of hands: the palms meet, but the snap comes a few seconds later. Arturo is out of sync, the delay is growing day by day. On the verge of a nervous breakdown, Arturo will have to question the pace of his life.
A Short Trip 17.16min
Director Erenik Beqiri – Producers Erenik Beqiri, Pierre Mourey, Christie Molia and Antoine Heuveline
Klodi and Mira, a young Albanian couple, decide to marry Mira to a Frenchman for 5 years in exchange for money, in order to obtain French nationality. They will then have to choose the right husband for her, and learn to detach themselves from each other.
It’s All So Incredibly Loud 11.01min
Director and Producer Ethan Porter
The world is often overwhelming, a sensory overload. At least it is for Che, who finds his peace in recording foley audio. His escapism, although isolating, allows him to connect to the outside world in a way that he can control. That control is suddenly lost when a girl arrives with the same audio equipment and Che is faced with the decision to either run, or let someone else in.
A Monstrous Cure 5.00 min
Director and Producer Kazem Kehinde Balogun
An Incredible toy monster attempts to cure a terminally ill boy by entering his dream.
1 hour 10 minutes
Screening 4
Red Ropes 15.00min
Director Alessio Pasqua – Producer Alessio Pasqua and Yagi Media
‘Red Ropes’ is a touching story that explores the difficult subject of the end of life and the journey of Rolando and Ksenia.When Ksenia asks Rolando to end her suffering, the story explores their intimacy, their bond that holds them together until the end.
Standstill 12.58min
Director Jacob Saul – Producer – Jacob Saul
Three teenagers desperately try to figure out where to go after reaching the end of the road.
Becca Comes to Visit 15.13min
Director Skya Theobald – Producers Skya Theobald, David Mazouz, Yonatan Laderman
When David’s energetic and charismatic sister Becca comes home for a visit, the two clash heads over lifestyles and hidden loneliness.
The Ballad 13.13min
Director Christofer Nilsson – Producers Christofer Nilsson, Olivier Berlemont, Pierre Mourey and Annegret Kunath
A fed up delivery worker chooses a split second act of rebellion – one that results in an awkward, spiraling dance between the classes of the 21st century.
An Indirect Message 7.18min
Directors and Producers Hansel Rodrigues and Ieuan Coombs
It’s 2 AM. Surely they can’t go on for much longer. What even is that noise? 4 AM. How do they have the stamina? Eyes are straining. The working day beckons… My god I have to do something.
The Last Gunfight…yet! 3.00min
Director and Producers Pablo Tréhin-Marçot
The Far West, its merciless universe, its heroes from another time… Main Street under a blazing sun. Two creatures face off in a duel under the wide-eyed gaze of bystanders and of the sheriff. It’s the last gunfight… yet!
1 hour 7 minutes and
Awards 50 minutes approx