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Film Academy Shorts
We present the very best shorts by young filmmakers, produced through the BFI Film Academy.
Every year, 66 of the most talented filmmakers aged 16-19 attend the BFI Film Academy residential programme, where they work with leading industry professionals. Each student specialises in in a particular craft, such as editing, cinematography or sound, and together they produce films showcasing their skills, which are acquired for the BFI National Archive. These graduate films offer a taste of some of the great work being made by young filmmakers across the UK. The BFI Film Academy residential programme – craft skills is delivered by the National Film and Television School (NFTS)
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Drama 8 mins
Lucy hasn't been the same since suffering a personal crisis, but will a malfunctioning robot help her regain her sense of what it is to be human?
Fighting IrishFighting Irish
Drama 2016 12 mins
Aideen, a young teenager, takes on the brutal sport of boxing to prove that she can be the next Fighting Irish.
The FallThe Fall
Drama 2016 8 mins
When misfit Poppy arrives home covered in blood, how far will her stepfather go to protect her and himself?
SilverSilver
Drama 2016 7 mins
An adopted orphan has a second chance at a happy life, but can he let go of his past in order to enjoy his future?
ArcadiaArcadia
Drama 2016 10 mins
Waking in the mysterious forest, amnesiac Samantha undertakes a journey accompanied by the witty yet puzzling Sebastian...
ParalysisParalysis
Drama 2016 9 mins
Struggling with the pressures of homophobia when her partner is taken away by a hateful mother, a young gay woman struggles to cope with the traumas and anxieties of her life.
AfterlifeAfterlife
Comedy 2015 10 mins
After Martin Stevens is killed in a car accident he finds himself in a waiting room, pending judgement.
MöbiusMöbius
Science Fiction 2015 5 mins
In a dystopian future where a totalitarian government rules all, prisoner Hearn must make a choice: to stay incarcerated forever or participate in project Möbius.
JigsawJigsaw
Drama 2015 8 mins
A mismatched couple begin to realise that they need each other more than they thought.
Enchanted RoseEnchanted Rose
Drama 2015 10 mins
Short film about a woman who fabricates her own version of a perfect fairytale to escape the harsh reality of her life.
Last BirthdayLast Birthday
Drama 2015 10 mins
A carefree retiree clashes with his authoritarian, health-and-safety obsessed carer in this charming short comedy.
ShardsShards
Drama 2015 5 mins
After her world is shattered before her eyes, sixteen year old Maeve finds herself unable to escape the violence of her life.
DustDust
Drama 2014 13 mins
Seduced by the glamour and promise of a god-like existence, James finds himself competing for the affections of both the charismatic Harry and the alluring Kate.
CannedCanned
Comedy 2014 5 mins
A struggling executive in a failing cat food business is tasked with finding a solution to save the company but is put under further pressure by a young office upstart.
Cha Cha ChaCha Cha Cha
Drama 2013 9 mins
When a world-weary wife decides to disappear on a spiritual retreat in India, her whole relationship with her husband is called into question, with comic and tragic results.
The Wondrous World of WorkThe Wondrous World of Work
Comedy 2014 9 mins Location: High Wycombe
When Callum undertakes work experience with his embarrassing Nan, Madge, he soon discovers that the world of jacket potatoes can be complicated.
Man of the HouseMan of the House
Drama 2013 8 mins
After a traumatic burglary, a mother and grown-up daughter find reconciliation and understanding through shared memories of the now departed ‘man of the house’.
White RoseWhite Rose
Drama 2014 9 mins
Eddie and Johnny have to face up to their actions after an unfortunate run-in with intimidating neighbour Mr Smalls.
Teach MeTeach Me
Drama 2013 8 mins
A city banker turned social worker has to starkly face his own anger, frustration and feelings of violence when he’s provoked by an aggressive and manipulative teenager.
French CricketFrench Cricket
Drama 2014 8 mins
The solidarity of an unstable, fatherless family is called into question when they find themselves in the midst of a greater enemy.
The Other Side of the WallThe Other Side of the Wall
Drama 2013 10 mins
An irritated homeowner, frustrated by the grieving mother outside his house, manages to find the sympathy and fellow feeling which helps her to move on.
Bus StopBus Stop
Drama 2014 8 mins
When teenage runaway bride Nelli encounters the rebellious De, she struggles with the decision of whether or not to marry childhood sweetheart Jake.
Been a RiotBeen a Riot
Student film 2013 7 mins Location: London
Locked in a basement during the summer riots of 2012, a WPC and the young tearaway she’s arrested have to learn to trust each other and find a common bond.
Voices in the AtticVoices in the Attic
Drama 2013 8 mins
A grieving mother is helped to come to terms with the tragic death of her child by a mysterious stranger.