Film Programme 2024
The latest edition of The Smalls Film Festival headed to London in September 2024 with a sensational weekend of short film screenings at Curzon Hoxton. You’ll find the Official Selection below!
Official Selection
Animation
From the ultimate lunch table to confronting holiday resorts and a young punk in East Germany, the short films in the Animation programme challenge the boundaries of identity, creativity and comfort with fearless imagination. Expect an expressive collision of kaleidoscopic memories, tested friendships, escalating thoughts, and the role of a lifetime.
Change
Across seven documentaries, we journey alongside young activists, explore the concept of home, and witness the courage of those defying societal norms. Change spotlights pressing global causes and the changemakers advocating for the future, examining the choices we make and the ripples they create. A powerful look at the forces shaping our collective destiny.
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Comedy
Humour in all its quirky forms, from a sound recordist tormented by a noise, a breakthrough in the chaos of a divorce, an aspiring auteur looking for funding, and a too-distinctive dead cat. Each film in the Comedy programme brings its own unique twist on life’s absurdities, promising an unforgettable salute to the things that make us laugh.
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Documentary
Delving into the mysterious, the dark, the absurd, and the revealing, Documentary includes a cold case alien rumour-mentary, a hyperbolic take on alpha male fantasies, and an exposé on our widespread desire to travel. Through a distinct lens, each film invites you to explore the complexities and curiosities of the world around us.
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Drama
Stories brought to life with tension, mystery, and emotional depth. The Drama programme features the tale of a stolen magician's rabbit, a secret hidden in a Seoul apartment, and a young New Yorker who is anywhere but school. A masterclass of narrative filmmaking where every decision carries weight and every moment tells a story.
Music Video
Vibrant, rhythmic and visually stunning, the Music Video programme celebrates the trailblazers of this notoriously eclectic art form. Featuring a mind-bending cascade of nighttime lights, witches, robots, aliens - and a star turn for MS Paint - this is a pulsating sensory showcase that redefines the boundaries of creativity.
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Student Film
A stunned crowd faces a fire, a man enters an extraordinary recycling machine, a 6-foot volcano threatens a relationship, a boy discovers he is not so different from his father. The Student Film programme abounds with intoxicating and thought-provoking freshness; a glimpse into the originality and talent of the next generation of filmmakers.
Venue
The Smalls Film Festival takes place at Curzon Hoxton.
Located in the heart of Shoreditch, Curzon is minutes from Old St. station (London Underground), as well as Hoxton and Shoreditch High St. stations (London Overground).
Curzon Hoxton
55 Pitfield St, London, N1 6BU Google Maps >
