Opening Night
NFT1, Thu 4 Mar, 8.10pm
Multi-talented actress Jane Horrocks will officially open the festivities on 4 March, and present to you our trademark showcase of the world's best new shorts by women including Juanita Wilson's Oscar Nominated The Door. Plus a special taster of our Sound and Silents events with Jane Gardner scoring a choice cut from the riotus Her Sister From Paris before we all gather in the BFI bar to the sounds of one of London's hot lady DJs.
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Jane Horrocks
Jane Horrocks is well known for her work in film, television and theatre and has a string of unforgettable performances to her name including; Little Voice, Chicken Run, Absolutely Fabulous, The Witches, Annie Get Your Gun, Cabaret and The Street to name but a few.
The Odds
Paloma Baeza, UK 2009, 12 min
A suspicious casino floor manager confronts a very successful punter. He knows the odds of cheats but can he handle the bizarre truth of this one? With Mark Strong and Ian McDiarmid.
The Door
Juanita Wilson, Ireland 2008, 17 min
The Oscar nominated heartrending portrayal of one father's desperate attempt to come to terms with the devastating effects of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Slaves
Hanna Heilborn and David Aronowitsch, Sweden 2009, 16 min
Avuk, 9, and Machiek, 15, tell their true stories of abduction and enslavement by the Sudanese militia in this powerful animated documentary.
The Conservatory
Matilda Tristram, UK 2008, 2 min
What to do on a quiet afternoon when you are upset but you don't know why? The unspoken takes shape in this gorgeous model animation by RCA grad Tristram.
Heat
Debbie Tucker Green, UK 2009, 12 min
In one corner of London on the hottest day of the year, Donna wonders how to reveal her astonishing secret to her family.
