GIFF 001
Our official selection lineup for GIFF001
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Missing, Presumed
Dir. Edward Samuel Woolford
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Tod and Jenny Slaughter accidentally killed someone. To cover it up, they kill again. And again. And again. Eventually, they realize they'll have to wipe out the entire village if they're to get away with it.
Rudy
Dir. Shona Auerbach
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When Rudy's already strained relationship with her father is tested by the arrival of a paying guest, she finds solace in a new friendship with a carefree boy from Coventry. As she balances the role of proxy parent and the weight of recent loss, Rudy discovers freedom and autonomy—at the risk of deepening the unspoken wounds in her fractured family.
Dig Me No Grave
Dir. Ranjeet Singh Marwa
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A hunter finds himself trapped under a bear for seven days only to be rescued by a sociopath who refuses to let him go.
Blue
Dir. David Smith
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On a small commercial fishing boat, John Winter and his son Charlie face the harsh realities of sustaining their livelihood. As they confront mounting challenges at sea, their relationship is tested, forcing each to navigate personal struggles that threaten to pull them apart.
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Dragon Lich King
Dir. Lewis Hill
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'Dragon Lich King' is a coming-of-age magical-realist drama set in 2007 Midlands England.
After his parents separate, 11-year-old Michael struggles with his relationship with his distant father and is tempted into darkness by his villainous imaginary friend: The Dragon Lich King.
Bully
Dir. Martin Stocks
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A dinner party goes off the rails when the host suspects a surprise guest is his childhood bully.
Mudlark
Dir. Max Van De Banks
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'MUDLARK' A bittersweet story set in Victorian Wales, drawing on Welsh folklore and history, tells of an orphan who scavenges on the riverbanks and is taken in by a widowed salmon fisherman.
Grey Mare
Dir. Jack Fielder
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Maeve Craddock returns home to the south of Wales amidst the Mari Lwyd folk tradition with the intention of revealing her pregnancy and rebuilding her relationship with her estranged family. Accompanying her into the desolate countryside is Liam, her boyfriend and the father of her unborn child. As the two try to settle in amongst the simmering tension, Maeve is gradually reminded of her family's dysfunction and begins to break down as her beacons of safety begin to vanish.
A Day In February
Dir. Klaas Diersmann
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In another country, separated from her family, one phone call is all Galyna has to ensure their safety.
Rodent
Dir. Joe Fereday
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A rat transports us through the last vestiges of humanity as it forages for food for its family.
Confronted by a formidable threat, we discover the true magnitude of recent global events.
Black Dog Way
Dir. Samuel Pope
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Follow the four-year journey of Steve, a man left homeless after a family tragedy, as he navigates the broken support system and becomes a powerful advocate for change. This poignant documentary sheds light on the 219,000 people facing homelessness each year in England, urging empathy and reform.
The Skids ReVolution
Dir. Laura Graham & Colin J Graham
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Icons but short lives Scottish Punk band the Skids burned bright when they hit the scene in the 1970s forty years later they are back and and they are still anrgy at a World on Fire.
Stuff the World is Made of
Dir. Paul Cox
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A ten-year portrait of Hebridean sculptor Steve Dilworth, exploring his unsentimental connection to nature and the creation of his powerful works. Featuring insights from celebrated writers and critics, the film captures Dilworth's art from studio to foundry, including the making of his monumental sculptures like 'Guardian' and 'Ark'.
Kim Carnie Out Loud
Dir. Maureen Macleod
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Scottish singer Kim Carnie reflects on the emotional toll of a secret six-year same-sex relationship, meeting others who’ve hidden their sexuality and LGBTQ+ activists. Drawing inspiration from their stories and her own, Kim uses songwriting as a therapeutic outlet to explore identity, healing, and resilience.
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LV14 Sula Lightship
Dir. Tim Veremieienko
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A documentary film about a unique lightship known as LV14 SULA and its owners, Colin and Vivienne. They share the ship's history and the insights of life on board.
MX2: Identical
Dir. Tom Newman
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Discover the untold story of the MX2 Twins, the viral rap sensations who turned a tragic loss into a musical triumph. "MX2:IDENTICAL" explores how the heartbreaking death of their best friend fuelled their passion for creating powerful rap music.
Ride the Line
Dir. Matthew Reese
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Bradley and Mike take on a monumental challenge to raise money for their recovering family member, cycling 300km in one day from Gloucester to Elland Road, Leeds.
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The Space You Once Were
Dir. Jasper Sekhar Banerjee
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The Space You Once Were sheds a spotlight on modern loneliness. These three intimate short vignettes interweave to highlight the tiny, but crushing, moments of loneliness experienced in contemporary everyday life.
Kind Regards
Dir. Alun Rhys Morgan
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Monday morning and another email from the boss - time to end this bitch!
This Grey
Dir. Cristina Zar
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A Super 8 micro short about a tourist and her love of London.
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Unstoppable Beat
Dir. Luke Dye-Montefiore & Rufus Dye-Montefiore
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The animated film tells the story of a Haitian migrant in Brazil fighting for his rights to work, buy a house and most importantly, reunite with his family from Haiti.
One Wrong Step
Dir. Elden Theaker
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When disrupted from his spiritual practice, the obsessive compulsive, tranquillity-seeking yogi resorts to rage. An empathic working military dog must enlighten the danger to him, before his bad karma comes back for revenge.
A Monstrous Cure
Dir. Kazem Kehinde Balogun
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An Incredible toy monster attempts to cure a terminally ill boy by entering his dream.
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Return To Skye - Kurt Rosenberg
Dir. Scott Johnson
One By One - Fintan
Dir. Ross Goatman
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Betty and the Blitz
Written by Mark A Pritchard
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When the Nazis feel they are losing the war they unleash a mysterious weapon into the London Underground. British authorities attempt to apprehend the creature, but inadvertently trap civilians and military alike - it is left to a 12 year old girl, orphaned by the war, to lead the Londoners
Heist Counter Heist
Written by Helen Rana
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London, 1979. Reeling from the fallout of her father’s suicide, observant teen Jenny devises a foolproof theft, based on insights gleaned from waitressing in a gangsters’ social club. Her plucky two best friends join in, but their plan to pull a counter heist goes badly awry.
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Scoops
Written by Ross Greenlees
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Cooper, an old-fashioned ice cream man, faces tough competition when a flashy gelato vendor named Gio arrives in his neighborhood.
The Night We Met
Written by Richard Hoggarth & Sam Hoggarth
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The Night We Met is set in the near future about a middle-aged couple called Mike and Heather. Heather is terminally ill and wants help from Mike to end her life. After much conflict and facing the death of the love of his life. Mike finds himself in an unexpected place.
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15 Minutes
Dir. Allanis Adaway
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If the teacher is 15 minutes late legally the class can leave, however the nerds are determined to get a substitute, leading to an all out war in class.
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The Yellow Hat
Dir. Leo David Dynamite Young
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A young detective, Daniel Baston, and his partner, Jake Leverly, try and solve the murder of Alice Williams.
Fast & Loose
Dir. George Connal & Ben Payne
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2 budding goods dealers are wrapped up in a kidnapping gone wrong after biting off more than they can chew in the criminal underworld.
Journey Into Mystery
Dir. Luke Jones
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Steve Timber discovers why comic books are so important to today's society.