Strawberry Shorts Film Festival 2012 Programme 1

15 certificate

Friday 1 June 2012: Screening 19:30

Tick Tock Countdown

Tick Tock Countdown

Filmmakers: Adam Marsh, Mo Girling

A countdown of one minute in sixty one second frames.

The majority of the frames have an indexical link to time itself.

The rest of the frames are linked to the relevent second number within the countdown.

The non indexical linked frames provide the viewer with an oppertunity to question their inclusion.

(1:10, Experimental, UK, 2012)

Men, Loos & Number Twos

Men, Loos & Number Twos

Filmmaker: Andrew Oxley, Jonas Hawkins

Going to the toilet is a natural, everyday bodily function, so you might as well make it as pleasant as possible.

We travelled the nation looking for people who know exactly what they’re looking for…

(14:00, Documentry, UK, 2011)

Count to 5

Count to 5

Young Stephan is thinking about kissing a girl he desperately fancies but will he get up the courage?

(2:19, Comedy, UK, 2011)

Remembering Formby

Remembering Formby

Filmmaker: Sue Elliott

Formby Patterson-Wright had one of the most recognisable faces in the country.

His career spanned over four decades and his work can still be seen on road signs, construction sites and public buildings today.

This film offers a brief insight into the life and work of one of the safest men who ever lived.

(5:01, Animation, UK, 2011)

Sasha the Bear

Sasha the Bear

A hunter is after a bear in the forest.

The bear hides in the house of the little girl Goldilocks, who gives him food and plays with him.

But then everything changes.

(12:00, Fairy tale, FR, 2012)

A Guide to Safe Dinning

A Guide to Safe Dinning

Filmmaker: Molly Brown

Careful, or you’ll have someone’e eye out.

A public information film from Films For Your Own Good. In colour.

Shot on an iPhone, a spoof of a 1950/60s public information film on the subject of mealtime safty

(2:36, Live Action/Animation, UK, 2011)

Above as Below

Above as Below

Filmmaker: Michelle Arbon

Inspired by World War II poetry, this film follows a young soldier during his first war experience.

(1:43, Animation, UK, 2011)

Thrown

Thrown

Filmmakers: Ryd Cook, Emily Hammond

A family bereavement leads to a favourite chair being assigned to the scrap heap, until a seemingly insignificant discovery leads to a change of heart.

(13:25, Drama, UK, 2011)

Chicks on the Highway

Chicks on the Highway

Filmmaker: Helen Unt

Two girls stop their car to take a pee but the car rolls off down the road.

A hero sees they need help and takes off to solve their problem.

(4:55, Animation, EE, 2012)

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