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Big Stories, Small Flashes

Synopsis
Nine short films by new directors, all sponsored by the Film Council’s New Cinem Fund. In addition to the films the DVD includes biogrophies of the direrectors, filmographies, interactive menu, scene access, photo gallery.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2004
Year of production
2003
Subjects
Media studies
Keywords
short films

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
90 minutes
Year
2004

Sections

Title
Five ways John Wayne didn’t die
Synopsis
People don’t always die in dramatic circumstances. As this character well knows, dead but not yet buried, he’s convinced that God has a sly sense of humour. Directed by Martin Wallace

Title
Bouncers
Synopsis
One night in the life of a doorman events spiral out of control when the threat of an angry punter returning turns into a bloody reality... Directed by Michael Baig-Clifford

Title
First to see the sun
Synopsis
Placed in opposite teams in a vicious game of street hockey, Alicia and Julian’s relationship is tested to the extreme. Directed by Joe Tunmer

Title
What about the bodies
Synopsis
Misery, misfortune and mis-communication as three characters of ambiguous intentions collide in the middle of who knows where... Directed by Simon Ellis.

Title
Where we were
Synopsis
A gently absurd film in which a couple a dragged into helping an unknown stranger with extraordinary results. Directed by Matt Smith.

Title
Put your coat on!
Synopsis
A young girl hits the bright lights of the big city with her over-protective parents’ words of ‘put your coat on’ ringing in her ears. Immersed in an adult world and intoxicated by the night, she discards her coat with dramatic consequences... Directed by Sol Papadopolous.

Title
The 1:10 scale score
Synopsis
Five Ways John Wayne Didn’t Die: People don’t always die in dramatic circumstances. As this character well knows, dead but not yet buried, he’s convinced God that God has a sly sense of humour! (Directed by Martin Wallace)


Bouncer: One night in the life of a doorman events spiral out of control when the threat of an angry punter returning turns into a bloody reality... (Directed by Michael Baig-Clifford)


First To See The Sun: Placed in opposite teams in a vicious game of street hockey, Alicia and Julian’s relationship is tested to the extreme. (Directed by Joe Tunmer)

An off-beat comedy about a gang of professional thieves as they plan an armoured car robbery using a badly constructed scale model: are they grown up enough to pull it off? Directed by Tim Cunningham.

Title
Rhubarb and roses
Synopsis
Molly’s battle with cancer is finally over as her son Ricky promises her a last supper and a morphine cocktail to help her on her way... Directed by Ged MaGuire

Title
Bust
Synopsis
Five Ways John Wayne Didn’t Die: People don’t always die in dramatic circumstances. As this character well knows, dead but not yet buried, he’s convinced God that God has a sly sense of humour! (Directed by Martin Wallace)


Bouncer: One night in the life of a doorman events spiral out of control when the threat of an angry punter returning turns into a bloody reality... (Directed by Michael Baig-Clifford)


First To See The Sun: Placed in opposite teams in a vicious game of street hockey, Alicia and Julian’s relationship is tested to the extreme. (Directed by Joe Tunmer)

Two coppers. Three mind-altering substances. Sit back, inhale deeply ... Directed by Jon Sen.

Sponsor

Name

Film Council, New Cinema Fund

Distributor

Name

C’est la vie

Phone
020 7292 0520
Fax
020 7292 0525
Address
c/o World Cinema Ltd
27-28 Poland Street
London
W1F 8QW
 

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