A season of acclaimed short films from across the world.

Saturday evenings - 1,8,15 and 22 February 2020

---

Open Door Baptist Church, 5 Spalding Road, Deeping St James Peterborough PE6 8NJ

---

World class cinema comes to The Deepings this February, with a sensational season of short films being screened over four consecutive Saturday evenings at the Open Door Baptist Church.

With both live action and animation from 16 countries, each programme of approximately 100 minutes includes comedy, drama and sci fi. Many of the films are award winners - including Oscar nominated shorts.

Those films not in the English language have subtitles and each event will include an introduction from the season curator, Clifton Stewart. Clifton is a highly experienced festival programmer with credits both in the UK and the USA.

Cinema is one of South Kesteven’s most popular pastimes and this programme will complement the excellent schedule presented across the year at Stamford Arts Centre. The Deepings Shorts season provides a first-class line up of short films for cinema fans to explore, enjoy and savour.

---

There are 16 Countries represented across the season: USA - Germany - China - UK - Netherlands - South Korea - Sweden - South Africa - Ireland - Spain - Denmark - Japan - Ethiopia - Argentina - Australia - Ghana • Programme subject change

---

The Open Door Baptist Church is a wonderful local venue, offering a warm welcome to Deepings’ residents and visitors. Refreshments will be available too, creating a proper cinema experience.

---

The Deepings Shorts season is presented by InvestSK, on behalf of SKDC and in association with The Open Door Baptist Church.

---

Programme: Saturday 8th Feb 2020

Sounds of Nature                                         SWEDEN                                            8mins

Ten-year old Finn takes a walk into the woods with his parents, paying more attention to his Game Boy, upsetting his father who takes it away. Suddenly, a strange noise catches the boy‘s attention. His mystical journey begins.

ASAD                                                             South Africa                                      18mins

A coming of age fable of a Somali boy as he struggles to survive in his war-torn land.

Nominated Best Live Action Short Film at the Oscars 2012

Out of Erasers                                               SWEDEN                                            14mins

A woman on her way home becomes a victim of a strange infection. She soon realizes that an epidemic is spreading and there are larger forces at work.

Late Afternoon                                              Ireland                                                9mins

Emily lives between two states, the past and the present. She journeys through her memories searching for a connection

Oscar Nominated Best Animated Short 2019

Brooklyn Breeze                                           USA                                                    4mins

Brooklyn Breeze is a visual journey through different parts of Brooklyn, some of the iconic spots and others not often seen by the visitors, based on a tune recorded by New York based Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra.

Moth                                                               UK                                                       12mins

Tommy, an unhappy seven year old boy still grieving the death of his father, whilst battling with his new stepfather. When a moth dies in the palm of his hand he is fascinated by the residue left behind - "magic dust, that helps the moths to fly" his mother tells him.

Award winning short written by festival curator Clifton Stewart.

Mend and Make Do                                       UK                                                       9mins

Cup of tea? Come and take a seat in Lyn's cosy front room, hear her story of wartime love and watch as her belongings come alive with the hope, fear and humour of one spirited lady.

Day 39                                                            USA                                                    14mins

A young soldier in Afghanistan has to assist a doctor with a moral dilemma, a matter of new life or death.

Student academy Award Finalist

Casitas / Grown Ups                                    Spain                                                  10mins

Carlos and Marta, both 35 years old, are living the life they have always dreamed of. A house with a yard, a dog, and they are even about to have a child. But there is no such thing as a perfect life.

Best short at New York Film Festival and Manchester Film Festival