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When a fifteen-year-old boy discovers he has months to live he is granted one wish from the Dreamscape Charity. However, David doesn't want to go to Disneyland or meet a star footballer, what he really wants is an hour alone with a naked woman.. Based on true events, WISH 143 tells the story of a young man desperate to come of age before time runs out. This is a young man with nothing to lose apart from his virginity. A bittersweet story of friendship...

This Academy Award nominated short film tells the story of a boy in India who wants to play cricket and go to school, but instead he is forced to work in a brick kiln as a modern-day slave. Unsatisfied with his fate, Kavi must choose to either accept what he's always been told, or fight for a different life even if he's unsure of the ultimate outcome.. Winner of Best of Fest at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Director's Choice at the...

In this Oscar-nominated short film, we follow Ardal -- an 8-year-old schoolboy who's in love. There's just one problem. The object of his affection is his Second Class teacher, Miss Purdy. But when her boyfriend arrives on the scene, Ardal is heartbroken. His reaction, though, is a little unexpected. He challenges Miss Purdy's boyfriend to a duel -- to the death.

Frederick Butterfield has always been runner up to his twin brother Herman. When Herman, the older by a mere minute, becomes the world’s oldest man, Frederick finally sees an opportunity to take first place. Frederick will stop at nothing to claim the top spot in the most inventive way possible, but what ensues are a series of bungled hikinks and misadventures. Winner of Best Animation at the **Austin Film Festival**, **Savannah Film Festival**,...

The history of humanity and of our planet in four minutes. An eco-friendly statement developed in a single shot that has it all: humor, action and tragedy. Winner of Best Animated Short at the **Independent Shorts Awards** and **Indie Short Fest**.

A small mountain town in southern California elects a dog for its mayor. his eccentric owners and the general population of the town believe that Mayor Max has brought nothing but sunshine, happiness and rainbows to a town previously divided by partisan politics.

Rupert, a ten year old boy, falls hopelessly in love for the first time. When it all goes terribly wrong, he wishes never to experience heartache again. Turning to a book of magic, he invokes a spell to shield him from emotion forever. Winner of Best Animation and nominated for Best Short Film at the 2012 **Irish Film and Television Awards**.

An apocalyptic world. A devastated city. One last survivor. Edgar has learned to survive on his own avoiding areas contaminated by the "incident" which destroyed life as we knew it. But Edgar's routine is suddenly disrupted by the discovery of a wall with graffiti by his bed. Just one word reveals the presence of another survivor: "Anna". Winner of Best Short Film at the **Santa Barbara International Film Festival**. Nominated for Best Short Film...

UNSEEN explores racial fetishisation and micro-aggressions through the eyes of Lien, a young woman who hopes for more than society is willing to offer her.

Having collected their teenage daughter from hospital, on the return journey home, nobody seems to want to discuss her reason for being there.