British Shorts Film Festival at Xenon Kino

In the organizer's words:

On January 24, 2025, the British Shorts Film Festival will be hosted for the first time at the legendary Xenon Kino in Berlin-Schöneberg to present a selection of the best new short films from the UK and Ireland. From comedy, drama and animation to documentaries, all genres are represented in this screening.

The film program:

Rise (Drama), D.: Shirzan, 10:40 min.
Niloo is arrested by the Iranian morality police. A cinematic homage to the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement.

In Heat (Drama), dir.: Rory Fleck Byrne, 20:02 min.
A sex addict (Ben Whishaw) on the beach in his car and on the phone to a help hotline. While his husband waits for him at home, one last temptation draws him into a surreal psychosis. Deeper into the dunes. Deeper into himself.

Wolf (Comedy, Drama), D.: Chris Blaine, Ben Blaine, 15:30 min.
Brian and Sammy have their own special Halloween tradition, but this year everything threatens to be different.

In Loving Memories (Animation), D.: John Eaton, 07:43 min.
A little boy tries to comfort his grieving mother.

Cara Mamma (Documentary), D.: Sky Neal, 24:22 min.
After Naissa comes out as trans to his mother Daniela and mentions her upcoming surgery, she struggles to understand.

Mother Story (Comedy), D.: Jamie Fraser, 11:45 min.
A filmmaker's new project threatens to undermine his closest relationships.

Sister Wives (Drama, Romance), D.: Louisa Connolly-Burnham, 28:57 min.
Captivating love story of two young Mormon women in a strict, fundamentalist, polygamous society.

British Shorts Film Festival, 23.-29.1.2025 at Sputnik Kino, City Kino Wedding, Acudkino, Kino Intimes, Klick Kino and Xenon Kino. The complete program on www.britishshorts.de