Official Selection Competition – 14 April 2022
Close-Up Cinema, Shoreditch 7:30 – 10:30pm
Tickets Available Here

A young teen tries to stay away from the dangers of a rough life by imagining he is an astronaut.

A small Piñata must go to great and dangerous lengths to find his life’s purpose.

When a quiet girl claims she was nearly abducted; two police officers must uncover the unexpected truth from the alleged perpetrator.

Two moronic gold prospectors venture the old American west in search of riches.

Vlada is a pizza delivery girl who’s willing to do whatever it takes to find the money for a flight to perform at a festival in London.

In this intimate short documentary, Diana Young, THE Scottish Woman, discusses the personal and societal challenges faced by transgender people across the globe.

When Jack’s father returns from prison, Jack has a decision to make. Can he accept the arrival of his estranged and domineering father and step down as head of the family?

Sometimes freedom is found in the simpler things in life.

The harrowing tale of a hit-man who is forced to choose between loyalty to his boss and loyalty to his oldest friend.

The true story of Sophie and Jacob, two Romanian Jews who meet as refugees from the Holocaust.

Sam steals a random old lady from a nursing home and introduces her to his family as the “new grandma”.

Blackman’s shoe shop on the East End’s Cheshire Street has survived there for years. It is full of charming characters and is built on strong family values. Just remember: “The devil wears Prada…but the people wear plimsolls”.

It’s hard being a weapons engineer if your daughter is an anti-war activist. Two worlds collide in this dark comedy.
