London Calling

 

A selection of recent shorts from some of the capital's most exciting new filmmakers, supported by Film London's production schemes. Maggie Ellis

How Much for My Brother?

Precocious ten-year-old Oscar has suffered his younger brother Jacob for long enough, and decides the time has come to take radical action.

Director
Joe Tucker
Country
UK
Running time
17min
Year
2010

Rule Number 3

A young couple communicate through a game of Scrabble. As the game develops, the words descend into darker territory.

Director
Tom Ludlam
Country
UK
Running time
11min
Year
2011

Jimmy Will Play

A single mother in East London finds a novel way to raise money to buy her football-fanatic son a pair of pricey boots.

Director
Mawaan Rizwan
Country
UK
Running time
9min
Year
2011

The Red Bike

Although he can't ride, building a bike for someone else is 15-year-old Mikey's way of coping with life.

Director
Andrew Steggall
Country
UK
Running time
11min
Year
2011

Walk Tall

No sponsorship, one kidney, tuberculosis, a broken back... All set for the London Olympics... 1948.

Director
Kate Sullivan
Country
UK
Running time
11min
Year
2011

Jasmine

Sisters Hayley and Jasmine don't want to live apart, but Hayley has to get help or they'll never survive.

Director
Sonia Castang
Country
UK
Running time
12min
Year
2011

Long Distance Information

Our parents always told us 'never talk to strangers'. But, surely, we all have to phone home sometime?

Director
Douglas Hart
Country
UK
Running time
8min
Year
2011

Meconium

Lorna is in the final stages of a home birth with no midwife. Has her partner got what it takes when things get messy?

Director
Rosanne Flynn
Country
UK
Running time
5min
Year
2011

Total Running Time 84min

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Festival films showing in UK cinemas in February.
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Festival films showing in UK cinemas in January.
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Festival films now showing in UK cinemas.

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