LSFF2012
The 9ᵗʰ London Short Film Festival
5th—15th January 2012
The London Short Film Festival has been charting British short film for nine years. This year, we were delighted to receive a whopping 800 UK entries, proving that short filmmaking in Britain is in very rude health. Our selection of around 300 shorts from open submissions proves that filmmaking is booming all across the UK, despite the doom and gloom stories about loss of funding.
As in previous years, we’re turning the spotlight on the next generation of filmmakers, as well as acting as an umbrella for the London alternative film scene.
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Thursday 5th January 2012
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Thu 5 Jan 2012
Kino London Open-Mic Screening
Kino London's monthly open-mic film night. -
Friday 6th
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Fri 6 Jan 2012
Opening Night
LSFF's Opening Night party -
Fri 6 Jan 2012
New Shorts #1 Funny Shit
Films to put a smile on your face. -
Fri 6 Jan 2012
New Shorts #2 Lo-Budget Mayhem
The best of our Lo-Budget selection. -
Saturday 7th
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Sat 7 Jan 2012
New Shorts #3 Fucked Up Love
Romance is in the air. -
Sat 7 Jan 2012
Kino London Production Meeting
A production meeting for anyone wanting to take part in Kino London's film challenge. -
Sat 7 Jan 2012
Lomography UK Present...Lomokino Filmmaking Workshop
A filmmaking workshop brought to you by LSFF partners Lomography UK, featuring the Lomokino. -
Sat 7 Jan 2012
New Shorts #4 Here Come the Young Girls
Coming-of-age for women and young girls. -
Sat 7 Jan 2012
Occupy London
A life-affirming programme of short documentaries screened at Occupy London Stock Exchange. -
Sat 7 Jan 2012
New Shorts #5 Femmes Fantastiques
Femmes with attitude. -
Sat 7 Jan 2012
New Shorts #6 Tales of the Unexpected
Stories with a twist in the tale. -
Sunday 8th
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Sun 8 Jan 2012
New Shorts #7 A Winter's Matinee of Romantic Films
Young love to warm your heart. -
Sun 8 Jan 2012
New Shorts #8 Leftfield & Luscious
Innovations from an abstract viewpoint. -
Sun 8 Jan 2012
New Shorts #9 Landscapes
Stunning cinematography in beautiful locations. -
Sun 8 Jan 2012
Screen Bandita + Suitcase Cinema
Screen Bandita and Suitcase Cinema join up for an evening of analogue cinema mayhem. -
Sun 8 Jan 2012
New Shorts #10 Not the Skin I Live In: Black & Asian Stories
LSFF's annual showcase of Black and Asian filmmakers -
Monday 9th
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Mon 9 Jan 2012
Lights, Camera, Access!
A combined screening and discussion event focusing on disability and film. -
Mon 9 Jan 2012
Shooters in the Pub
Shooting People's monthly networking event. -
Mon 9 Jan 2012
New Shorts #11 The Architecture of Re-Assurance
Shorts that put architecture at the forefront. -
Mon 9 Jan 2012
Peccadillo Pictures Presents: 9-Bob Note - Ten Short Films Showcasing Queer Cinema
A selection of shorts showcasing the best in new Queer Cinema -
Mon 9 Jan 2012
London Indian Film Festival/Satyajit Ray Foundation Short Film Competition
A selection of films shortlisted for the 2011 LIFF/Stayajit Ray Foundation Short Film Competition. -
Mon 9 Jan 2012
Straight8²
A totally unique 'silent disco' style screening of super8 films. -
Tuesday 10th
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Tue 10 Jan 2012
Audio Network Presents... The Right Music
Audio Network share their expertise about clearing music rights for short films. -
Tue 10 Jan 2012
New Shorts #12 Night of the Living Docs
Documentary double-bill. -
Tue 10 Jan 2012
New Shorts #13 God’s Lonely Men, pt. 1 Under Attack
Part one of a double-bill of shorts about the disenfranchised male. -
Tue 10 Jan 2012
Winter Networking
A networking session in association with Rushes Soho Shorts and Mosaic Networking. -
Tue 10 Jan 2012
New Shorts #10 Not the Skin I Live In: Black & Asian Stories
LSFF's annual showcase of Black and Asian filmmakers -
Tue 10 Jan 2012
New Shorts #13 God’s Lonely Men, pt. 2 Against Adversity
Part 2 of a double-bill of shorts about the disenfranchised male. -
Wednesday 11th
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Wed 11 Jan 2012
Dirty Looks Presents... The Grade
An event exploring the colouring and DI process for film & TV. -
Wed 11 Jan 2012
Film London Presents Shorts Film Funding
Key UK organisations discuss short film funding. -
Wed 11 Jan 2012
BAFTA Presents... Masterclass with Casting Director Des Hamilton
Casting Director Des Hamilton shares his experience and wisdom. -
Wed 11 Jan 2012
Sean Conway... Fucking Genius
A retrospective of the work of maverick filmmaker Sean Conway. -
Wed 11 Jan 2012
My Community
A programme of documentaries from young, urban filmmakers. -
Wed 11 Jan 2012
New Shorts #14 A Trick of the Light
Sumptuous imagery and dream-like fantasy. -
Wed 11 Jan 2012
YARN Presents... An Evening of Cinematic Soliloquies
An evening celebrating story and storytelling, presented by YARN Festival. -
Wed 11 Jan 2012
Portmanteau: Dead of Night
A screening of classic British horror film Dead of Night, in association with Scala Forever. -
Wed 11 Jan 2012
New Shorts #15 Family Affairs
You can choose your friends but not your family. -
Thursday 12th
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Thu 12 Jan 2012
Skillset Afternoon Tea Networking Session
LSFF's famous Afternoon Tea Networking Event, supported by Skillset. -
Thu 12 Jan 2012
London Film Academy Presents: Perfecting Your Pitch
A practical workshop that will help you prepare to pitch your film. -
Thu 12 Jan 2012
New Shorts #16 Music & Video
<p>Music videos and short films with a dominant musical soundtrack.</p> -
Thu 12 Jan 2012
New Shorts #17 London Lives
Our fair city on screen. -
Thu 12 Jan 2012
New shorts #19 Future Voices, supported by Skillset
Groundbreaking films that have benefitted from Skillset-supported training schemes. -
Thu 12 Jan 2012
Screen Social
<p>The place where film meets music meets YOU.</p> -
Thu 12 Jan 2012
LSFF & BAFTA Present... Mark Herbert and WARP Films
A screening and discussion event with Warp Films CEO and producer Mark Herbert. -
Thu 12 Jan 2012
Kino London Challenge Screening
An evening of shorts featuring all the films made as part of Kino London's LSFF Film Challenge. -
Thu 12 Jan 2012
Paul Wright: Death & Transfiguration
A retrospective of the work of the acclaimed Scottish filmmaker. -
Friday 13th
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Fri 13 Jan 2012
reed.co.uk Present... Breaking Into Commercials
A discussion considering how to break into the world of advertising. -
Fri 13 Jan 2012
Advance Film Presents... Pitching and Packaging First Features
One-to-one pitching sessions with an expert from Advance Films. -
Fri 13 Jan 2012
Sheffield Doc/Fest Presents...Occupy Shorts - Can Short Films Change the World?
A panel discussing whether short films can change hearts and minds. -
Fri 13 Jan 2012
Short Films: Writing the Screenplay
A discussion about all aspects of screenwriting. -
Fri 13 Jan 2012
New Shorts #18 Fathers & Sons
Powerful dramas on the fraught relationship of father & son. -
Fri 13 Jan 2012
Club des Femmes Presents... Dirty Diaries
A diverse collection of Swedish feminist porn. -
Fri 13 Jan 2012
Branchage Soundtracks... Serafina Steer & Sam Steer: This Side of the Moon
An evening of live music and animation from brother and sister duo Serafina and Sam Steer. -
Fri 13 Jan 2012
New Shorts #20 Midnight Movies Nightcap
Surreal nightmares and out-and-out horror. -
Saturday 14th
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Sat 14 Jan 2012
New Shorts #21 Youth of Today
Young life at its most raw. -
Sat 14 Jan 2012
New Shorts #22 Love & Happiness
These dramas are a window on relationships. -
Sat 14 Jan 2012
Lomography UK Present: Lomokino Filmmaking Workshop
A filmmaking workshop brought to you by LSFF partners Lomography UK, featuring the Lomokino. -
Sat 14 Jan 2012
Underwire Award Winners Screening
Underwire Festival's 2011 Award-winners. -
Sat 14 Jan 2012
BFI Future Film Presents... The Youth of Today Panel Discussion
A panel discussion aimed at younger filmmakers aged between 18 and 25. -
Sat 14 Jan 2012
New Shorts #23 A Window on the World
<p>An afternoon of short documentary.</p> -
Sat 14 Jan 2012
Whirlygig Cinema & The Cabinet of LIving Cinema Present: Making Tracks
Showcasing a programme of shorts alongside brand new live scores. -
Sat 14 Jan 2012
Analogue Kingdom
An evening of live music and film. -
Sat 14 Jan 2012
Electrovision
Live audio-visual performance night. -
Sunday 15th
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Sun 15 Jan 2012
LSFF Film Surgery
LSFF's team of experts offers emergency first-aid to short filmmakers with 'works in progress'. -
Sun 15 Jan 2012
Peccadillo Pictures Present: 9-Bob Note - Ten Short Films Showcasing Queer Cinema
A selection of shorts showcasing the best in new Queer Cinema -
Sun 15 Jan 2012
New Shorts #24 Long(er) Docs
Longer form documentary short films. -
Sun 15 Jan 2012
Salon des Refusés
<p>See the films LSFF doesn't want you to see!</p> -
Sun 15 Jan 2012
Closing Night
LSFF's Closing Night Awards Ceremony and Party. -
Sun 15 Jan 2012
Branchage Sountracks... Teeth of the Sea: Reaper
A night of live music and film with London's most intrepid and adventurous psychedelic rock band Teeth of the Sea.