Welcome to the Future BAFTA Winners Short Film Competition!
Dive into a world of cinematic brilliance and be part of an extraordinary event celebrating the next generation of filmmakers. The Future BAFTA Winners Short Film Competition is your exclusive ticket to experience the creativity, passion, and storytelling prowess of emerging talents from Portsmouth, Winchester, and Solent Universities.
Join us for a captivating screening of six short films, each a unique testament to the imaginative power and artistic vision of our students. These films, spanning a variety of genres and styles, promise to engage, inspire, and entertain audiences from all walks of life.
But that’s not all – your voice matters! As part of this exclusive event, you’ll have the opportunity to cast your vote and help select the audience’s favourite film. Meanwhile, our panel of esteemed judges will deliberate to crown the best film of the competition.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this celebration of future cinematic stars. Whether you’re a film aficionado, a supporter of local talent, or simply in search of an inspiring afternoon, the Future BAFTA Winners Short Film Competition is an event you won’t want to miss.
- When: Wednesday 26th March from 4pm
- Where: The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth.
PROGRAMME
Solent University
Reflection
Duration 9’34”
In the silent hours after what felt like a world-shattering event, Alice takes the time to reflect, on the entire evening of the night her boyfriend raped her.
With a flick of a light switch, Alice falls deep into her own memories reliving the night from the very beginning. Alice is watching herself through her own eyes, watching herself fall into Scott’s trap for a second time tonight, and as she watches herself freeze in the moment that matters the most, Alice breaks the cycle with one punch, breaking a mirror and shattering her own reflection.
Cast & Crew
Alice – Allanis Adaway
Scott – Paris Nash
Elizabeth – Francesca McBride
Writer & Director – Helene Strømnes Dybedal
Producer – Libby Harper
First Assistant Director – Karethe-Marie Mannsåker
Script Supervisor – Zoë Fountain
Director Of Photography – Luke Chalk
Camera Operator & Editor – Alfie Stickler
Assistant Camera – Rosie Warren
Head of Sound – Wesley Arents
Production Designer – Chloe Alden
The Will to Deceive
Duration 9’39”
No synopsis provided.
Cast & Crew
Ted – Jayden Crawford
Will – Olas Carter
Extra 1 – Finlay Rolfe
Extras 2 – Tomas Mosquera
Arron – Aiden Gordon
Fake Police Officer 1 – Honza Jazan
Fake Police Officer 2 – Oliver Letters
Extras 3 – Pharrell Woon
Extras 4 – Luke Tollett
Extras 5 – Alfie Stickler
Producer – Tomas Mosquera
Director – Manusha Athapattu
1st Assistant Director – Beatriz Mckenzie
Director Of Photography – Kai Johnson
Camera Operator – Ella Gillis
1st Assistant Camera/Production Assistant – Syakirah Stevens
Production Designer – Production Designer
Gaffer – Andrew White
BTS Photographer/Production Assistant – Finlay Rolfe
Head Of Sound – Isaac Mason
Boom Operator/Production Assistant – Alfie Hallam
Head Editor – Manusha Athapattu
Editor – Andrew White
Special Thanks
Solent Hatch – Sian Holloway
Solent Hatch – Robin Sanford
Solent Hatch – Cam Forster
Colourist Supervisor – Chris Trim
Sounds Assistant – Illia Fedotov
Location – Pew Piece
Thanks to all who helped make this product a reality
University of Portsmouth
Bone Dry
Duration 8’06”
A wrestler goes to extreme lengths to cut weight for a fight but he’s lost the match before he even steps on the mat.
Cast & Crew
DIRECTED BY JAMES CRAFFORD
WRITTEN BY KATIE MORRIS
PRODUCED BY JOHN CASEY
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: RIYADH HAQUE
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: ALFIE DIXON
EDITED BY PEDRO PINTO
RICKY FREEMAN: OZZY JATTA
COACH MARSHALL: ROBERT BELL
MIA FREEMAN: OROH AKUDIHOR
SAM: FADEL SEIBOU
THE OPPONENT: JAMIE GURR
REFEREE: ANTONY CRAFFORD
MATTHEW: REHAN BANGA
FIRST AC: LEWIS BRYANT
CAMERA OPERATORS: FRED FLEMMING & LEWIS BRYANT
FIRST AD: ALEX HUGHES
HEAD OF SOUND: JOHN CASEY
SOUND RECORDISTS: ANYA PARAMOR, NATHAN MAY & FRED FLEMMING
SET DESIGNERS: ANYA PARAMOR & PHEOBE MARTIN
BOOM OP: PHEOBE MARTIN
GAFFER: HARRISON THOMAS
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS CLAIR SCAIFE, MARTIN SCAIFE, GEOFF KNAPP, MARTIN DIXON, SAM DIXON, EMILY CRAFFORD, SIMON BRYANT
MUSIC BY JAMIE GURR
LINE PRODUCERS: LEWIS BRYANT & JOHN CASEY
DRIVERS: FRED FLEMMING, ALFIE DIXON, JOHN CASEY
SPECIAL THANKS TO: ANYA PARAMOR, NIKI CRAFFORD, MICK DIXON, PAUL BAYNHAM, JON PREECE, JASON TACK, GEOFF KNAPP, SARAH MORRIS, THE MOUNTBATTEN CENTRE, CHALVEDON BOXING CLUB, ICE – THE BRAND EXPERIENCE AGENCY
Autumn of Life
Duration 6’39”
Autumn of Life follows a new friendship between Bert and George, two elderly care home residents. Bert, who is cold and standoffish must learn to accept company and friendship from George even though he is the polar opposite to him – happy and grateful to be alive.
Cast & Crew
Bert – Duane Tucker
George – Peter Trott
Carolle – Carolle Armitage
Director & Co-writer – Emma Heal
Producer – Isabel Harrison
Director of Photography – Jack Hebditch
Editor & Co-writer – Zoë Norgate
Sound & Production Designer – Aaron Cadman
Executive Producer – Riyadh Haque
Runner & BTS Photographer – Edward Samuels
Runner & Boom Operator – Hayden Sellwood
Driver – Toby Langford
University of Winchester
Chameleon
Duration 8’21”
How far are you willing to go to fit in?
After embarrassingly sitting with a full cup at the end of a game of Never Have I Ever, Maria sets out to live a little by doing all the things she’s never done.
Cast & Crew
Michael Clark: Director
Cammy Leung: DOP, Colourist
Thea Håland Johansen: Producer, casting, costuming, Makeup
Halle Thompson: Sound, Editing
Olivia Linnea Rogers: Writer
Raife Barber: Gaffer / Grip / Makeup
Rob Griffiths: B-team Cam
Daisy Robinson: Grip
Garry Medcalf: Police Officer
Anastasia Fedotova: Maria
Cameron Smith: Johnny
Finley Brazier: Tommy
Edna Doust: Stella
Emma Fundingsland: Heather
Georgia Evans: Lucy
Anna Fedotova: Maria’s mum
Adeliia Niemchunova: Maria/Anastasia Body Double #1
Isla: Maria/Anastasia Body Double #2
25%
Duration 8’27”
An aimless young man’s addiction to his phone, sucks him into the chaotic world of the internet, he finds himself lost in an endless loop of conflicting videos with no clear escape in sight, will he ultimately realise the value of time and see the beauty of reality, or will he be lost in the digital void forever?
Cast & Crew
Starring Christian Harvey
Directed and edited by Samuel Preston
Cinematography by Nathan smith
Sound recording by Jin Sandhu
Produced by Samuel Preston, Nathan smith, Sonny Cobb
Sound design by Samuel Preston
Transport by Samuel Preston, Sonny Cobb
Set design by Jin Sandhu
Data wrangler Nathan smith
Lighting by Jin Sandhu, Nathan smith
Clive Preston
Zarah Meethoo
Nathan smith
Ben Harber
Lucas Essery
H Durham
Charlie Pickering
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