Shorts Monday at Kino Intimes on 27 January 2025
Nine short films in 109 minutes
Directed by: Yassa Khan, Mykea Fairweather Perry, Mocong Yuan, Max Bach, Alfie Stewart, Jake Mavity, Jake Alden Falconer, Molly Lipson, Charlie Fink
Pink (Drama), D.: Yassa Khan, 22:09 Min.
The true story of a son outed by his bank robbing father in very unexpected circumstances.
Packing Away (Drama), D.: Mykea Fairweather Perry, 16:30 Min.
Nicholas and Jason face emotional turmoil as they sort through their deceased mother's belongings.
Floaters (Animation), D.: Mocong Yuan, 05:54 Min.
A woman’s life has been turned upside down ever since she noticed those strange floating strings in her sight.
Sidewalk Shuffle (Comedy), D.: Max Bach, 02:14 Min.
An awkward encounter on the sidewalk between two strangers turns into a shuffle … a Sidewalk Shuffle.
Teddy Picker (Drama), D.: Alfie Stewart, 07:04 Min.
A father desperately tries to win a gift for his daughter at a Teddy Picker machine, whilst some drama in his life unfolds via a series of intense phone calls.
Calico (Comedy, Coming of Age), D.: Jake Mavity, 14:59 Min.
Lorrie is bullied at school because of her severe vitiligo and steals the school's talking goldfish (Jamali Maddix).
Alice (Drama), D.: Jake Alden Falconer, 14:59 Min.
A mother sells a story to the press about her celebrity daughter. But after her daughter dies of an overdose, she is forced to wrestle with her own role in the tragedy.
No Strings (Drama), D.: Molly Lipson, 09:57 Min.
Milly has been drafted in last minute to give a live TV interview on behalf of the climate movement she's part of. When it dawns on her why she was chosen, she doubts her group's motives.
The Real Thing (Dark Comedy), D.: Charlie Fink, 14:35 Min.
A lonely guy faces a race against time to rid his flat of a dark secret following a surprisingly successful date.
From 23.–29. January 2025, British Shorts Film Festival, Berlin will present the most exciting, funniest, strangest and most thrilling new short films from the home of dirty weather – Drama, comedy, thriller, animation, experimentals, docs, horror, science fiction and music videos straight from the UK and Ireland. Short film screenings, live music (Matching Outfits a.o.), a free film workshop plus 48-hour film challenge, talks, an exhibition, a retrospective screening (“The Hypnotic Explorations of Peter Strickland” and SO MUCH MORE!