GIFF 002

Our official selection lineup for GIFF002

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Two Big Feet

Dir. Noah Stratton-Twine

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After a conspiracy theorist is unambiguously dumped, his loyal to a fault childhood best friend schemes to fake a Sasquatch sighting to lift his dwindling spirits.

The Spin

Dir. Michael Head

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Set in Omagh, Northern Ireland, two down on their luck record store owners, Elvis (Owen Colgan) and Dermott (Brenock O'Connor), take a cross country road trip to Cork to acquire a priceless record that could save their failing business and save them from eviction from their evil landlord, Sadie (Tara Lynne O'Neill). Along the way there is plenty of music, mayhem, and a whole lot of heart.

Signs of Life

Dir. Joseph Millson

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Anne attempts to shift her outlook by taking herself on holiday. But on arrival she is met with danger. A chance encounter with another traveller offers an unexpected solution, which could heal or crumble their lives completely.

The Monster Beneath Us

Dir. Sophie Osbourne

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Yorkshire, 1898. A grieving woman and her son move back to the unoccupied house of her ex husband, recently found dead, but they discover that they are not alone inside the house.

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Goliath

Dir. Marshal S. Rahman

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David reflects on his troubled relationship with his wife, Joanie, before falling asleep. He wakes up, apologizes to Ollie, and discovers he’s gone. David finds a leaflet in Ollie’s room that leads him to a church where Father Simon is present. Despite David's interrogation, Father Simon denies knowing Ollie’s whereabouts.

Him Then Us

Dir. Elika Norowzian

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One year after the sudden loss of their closest friend, three young men embark on a journey to the North of England, determined to plant a tree in his memory. What begins as a heartfelt tribute soon unravels into a raw exploration of grief, as long-buried emotions force the group of friends to confront their pain they have spent months hiding from each other.

The Removed

Dir. Rebecca Rose

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The Removed examines the life long effects of forced adoption and one woman's search for a lost past.

Milking the Dog

Dir. Joe Murphy

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Phil Rochester battles to conquer Manchester's toughest standup contest, revealing the relentless drive of an artist to perform—even when he's not thanked by audiences for doing so.

The Little Cinema in Gloucester

Dir. Samuel Pope

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As the Sherborne Cinema prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2025, this short documentary stands as a heartfelt tribute to resilience, the joy of film, and the enduring bonds formed in the shared experience of cinema. It serves as a reminder that if we don’t cherish and support our local theatres, we may lose them forever.

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Ingest

Dir. Callum Wilkins

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Whilst clearing through his dead Dad's apartment, David discovers an unmarked videotape. Which, upon playing, draws him to a sinister self-reflection.

As My Father Would Say

Dir. Emma Corrigan

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An exploration of a girl's connection to the Irish Language through her late father.

How Hungry?

Dir. Jack Thompson

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A hungry man orders takeout but is in for a shock with what is delivered...

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Mr X is Not a Man

Dir. Yuli Freed & Noah Daniel Berridge

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A short animated film about Mr X's escape from his restricted city life, and his journey to finding a new form.

Fish Fingers Are In The Fridge

Dir. Lilly Ahmed

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A little boy is left home alone but, as he enjoys his new-found freedom, strange sounds around him lead him on a winding journey where imagination and reality shift and merge.

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Dr Meaker - Don't Give Up

ft. Tenisha Edwards & Celestine

Dir. Ross Goatman

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ft. Alice Cartwright

Dir. Rupert 'Rupi' Isaacs

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Asmodeus

Written by Jodie Potter

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Asmodeus is a tale of greed, power and envy. We follow the story of Emily a social misfit, obsessed with her ex boyfriend Pete she regularly stalks his social media and follows his every move. When his social media posts become more frequent and his instagram fills up with luxury goods , tropical locations and playing cards, Emily is intrigued to find out where his new found wealth is coming from.

Misery Loves Company

Written by Clinton Morales

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Stranded after missing their last train home, a struggling jazz musician and a suicidal guitar technician decide to spend the evening together, facing their tragic pasts on the hardest day of their lives. As the night unfolds, they uncover how music and shared vulnerability might be the key to healing their deepest wounds.

One-Upmanship

Written by Helen Rana

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To stave off the stultifying boredom of being an immensely rich and idle English aristocrat in the 1770s, Twiggers and his best friends vie to put on the best soirée. These include decorative robbers, mermaids, wild animals and a hellfire grotto – with amusing, shocking and devastating consequences for the five friends and those who serve them.

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Fade to Fifty

Written by Kathryn Carmichael

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After a hilarious day at a Spa with her daughter, where her HRT patch has a life of its own. A woman of a “certain age” frustrated with feeling invisible, decides she’s not going down without a fight. Armed with a laptop, hot flashes, and a wicked sense of humour, she launches a blog that's one part menopause survival guide, two parts middle-finger to societal expectations. Her blog goes viral, and she finds herself catapulted from invisible to invincible…Her hot flashes have made her hotter than ever!

Cravings

Written by Jemma Curran

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For as long as She can remember, She has been told she takes up too much space, would be pretty if she was thinner. So when She learns about Liparillo - the new pill that suppresses appetite - it seems too good to be true. She doesn't feel like eating at all. That is until the cravings start. And only the freshest meat will do.

Take Me As I Am

Written by Conrad Pollock

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The relationship between a mentally-disabled girl, Greta, and her younger neurotypical brother, Christopher, is tracked over three incidents across their teenage years. We watch them struggle to find common ground and a language to communicate through as they grow up. Using three locations and a rotating cast, the screenplay aims to tell the story of these unusual intertwined lives in a concise, yet truthful manner.

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The Face

Dir. Alex Russell

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When Lloyd stumbles upon a talking rock, he begins to question his sanity. In the meantime, the talking rock has other plans for Lloyd, it's kill or be killed in this comedic thriller.

One Foot Out the Door

Dir. Dylan Drury

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As David prepares to marry the woman of his dreams, he must choose between family and love, as his sister Sharna's impending motherhood and his own dreams collide on the day of his wedding.

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Golden Years

Dir. George Carter

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Alone in his house, a man struggles to hold onto his memories. Seeing glimpses of his past, he attempts to salvage what he holds dear.

The Creature of Love

Dir. Evelyn Wadsworth

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A middle-aged woman is working on a project to bring her dead husband’s corpse back to life. She quickly realises that the parts she’s working with are not fresh enough. She enlists the help of the local mortician who supplies her the body parts. Over time they work together attaching limbs and building a machine, and eventually start to fall for each other. Dilemmas arise and Jurgen wants to stop working on the project, the pair argue and in the heat of the moment the body comes alive, causing disastrous consequences.