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World of Conkers (2006) (Jez Alsop) 11' 10"
Stalwart athletes from around the world compete for the title of 'King Conker' at the historic 51st World Conker Championships in Ashton, Northamptonshire. |
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The Last 7 Days of Quont (2004) (Paul Owens) 10' 50"
Chocolate insanity, kidnapped Miss World, and a trans-dimensional gas tower. Welcome to the deeply surreal, The Last 7 Days of Quont. |
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| The Sports Widow - Extract (2005)
(Deborah Aston) 3' 10 "
Having been through a rocky patch Jonny has promised to make a real effort to save their failing relationship. Suzy's is making an effort to cook a romantic meal to mark the occasion. Just as the celebratory cork is popped Suzy hears Jonny at the front door he enters the kitchen full of aromas which seem to elude his sense of smell. He comes bearing gifts, surely this must be a good sign. Jonny obviously in a hurry thrusts her a present, Suzy stands bewildered by the whole situation but excitedly opens her present. Great what she had always wanted another football shirt! Jonny looks like he's given her the crown jewels and declares kick off is about to happen as he disappears.
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Wash & Go (2002) (Paul Owens) 10' 00"
Socially naive Caren thinks that the laundrette is the place to meet the man of her dreams. Then she meets Alan, ex-con and nomad...
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People to Contact When you are dead in the Midlands (2004) (Matt Cope) 10' 15"
One day you might have the misfortune to find yourself both dead and in the Midlands. But rest easy, knowing there are people, good people you can call upon. There are People to Contact When You're Dead in the Midlands. A short that's largely about mediums..The film features interviews with three sets of Wolverhampton mediums, Mystic Ed, Gerald and Sue Townsend-Howes and the twin sisters, Gaynor and Joy Gittos, and is presented by Shaw Taylor.
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Love in a Lecture Theatre (Jez Alsop) 6' 02"
Student, Will, 18, sits at the back of the lecture theatre, bored stiff, his only respite from the gloom is the lovely vision of Mia, 18, who sits at the front of the theatre. Will can't believe his luck when Mia turns around and smiles at him throughout the lecture. Will's world crumbles when he discovers what Mia was really staring at.
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