CINEMA AT CHRISTMAS. BAFTA SHORT FILM 2019
This Christmas, the CGAC is presenting a selection of the best short films produced in the UK in 2019.
As a result of the collaboration between the British Council and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, BAFTA Short Film 2019 is a programme devoted to internationally promoting the most outstanding British short films of the year.
The selection includes eight short films—three of them animated—lasting 110 minutes in total. They will all be screened in their original version with Spanish subtitles and are not suitable for children under 16.
73 Cows
United Kingdom, 2018 / 15 min / Director: Alex Lockwood
Genre: Documentary
A farmer struggles with his conscience every time he takes his cows to the abattoir. He knows something has to change.
Nominations: Alex Lockwood – Director
Bachelor, 38
United Kingdom, 2018 / 16 min / Director: Angela Clarke
A love story that has shaped the life of a man living in London.
Nominations: Angela Clarke - Producer and director
The Blue Door
United Kingdom, 2017 / 9 min / Director: Paul Taylor
Clare, a kind and caring nurse, is opening the door to her new job, but maybe some doors are better left shut…
Nominations: Ben Clark – Writer and executive producer, Megan Pugh – Writer and executive producer, Paul Taylor – Director
The Field
United Kingdom, France, India, 2018 / 19 min / Director: Sandhya Suri
Among the cornstalks in Shahzadpur, in the realm of the senses.
Nominations: Sandhya Suri – Writer and director, Thomas Bidegain – Producer Balthazar de Ganay – Producer
Wale
United Kingdom, 2018 / 20 min / Director: Barnaby Blackburn
Can you make a fresh start in a world this rotten?
Nominations: Barnaby Blackburn – Writer, Sophie Alexander – Producer, Catherine Slater – Producer, Edward Speleers – Producer
I'm OK
United Kingdom, 2018 / 6 min / Director: Elizabeth Hobbs
Inspired by the life and art of artist Oskar Kokoschka, I’m OK shows the wounds and trauma of heartbreak.
Nominations: Elizabeth Hobbs – Director and producer, Abigail Addison – Producer, Jelena Popović – Producer
Marfa
United Kingdom, 2018 / 8 min
Director: Greg McLeod, Myles McLeod
An existentialist trip to a town in West Texas.
Nominations: Greg McLeod – Director and animator, Myles McLeod – Director and writer
Roughhouse
France and United Kingdom, 2018 / 16 min / Writer and director: Jonathan Hodgson
When three teenagers cross paths with a charismatic stranger, their loyalty is shattered with terrible consequences.
Nominations: Jonathan Hodgson – Writer, director and producer, Richard VanDenBoom – Producer
The programme is free of charge and to participate, you must register in advance by sending an email to cgac.educacion@xunta.gal, indicating the day you are interested in attending the screening, your full name, ID number, a contact phone number and an e-mail address.
Places will be covered in order of registration.
If there are still places available on the day of the screening, the public may register by calling the CGAC reception desk (tel. 981 546 619).