Family Matters
DESCRIPTION
Often messy, sometimes hilarious, but always sincere, these films explore familiar relationships from many angles. These emotionally taut and creatively ambitious shorts follow the complicated dynamics that exist between parents, children and siblings. Extraordinary situations merge with the everyday to explore notions of grief, alienation, shame, belonging and love. These beautifully crafted stories, ranging from the tense return of an absent sibling to an immigrant father dealing with his son being wounded in his home country, guarantee an emotional gut punch.
THREE SACKS FULL OF HATS
Mick returns home after a long absence to witness the fast declining health of his alcoholic brother Sid, which stirs up family tensions of shame and denial.
Nominated for:
Composing Award - Anne Nikitin
LIFT SHARE
Two strangers, dislocated by broken family ties, meet online and share a road trip to the remote Outer Hebrides. Marina is a young Romanian migrant, desperate to find her child, Murdoch, a Scottish musician, reluctant to return for his estranged father’s funeral.
Nominated for:
Sound Design Award - Iida Aino
THREE DAYS
A school test: A test to student, a test to family.
Nominated for:
Directing Award - Yingqing Gong
STRANGE CITIES ARE FAMILIAR
“Strange Cities Are Familiar” is an exploration of guilt and alienation. Ashraf has been a political refugee in London for 30 years, content with spending his days in his study or his local social club. One day he receives a call from his friend, telling Ashraf that his son Moataz has been fatally wounded in a protest. His friend pleads with Ashraf to return home.
Nominated for: Sound Design Award - Michalianna Theofanopoulou
SUPPORT
Two estranged siblings are forced together to face a crucial decision - should their father’s medical treatment be withdrawn.
Nominated for:
Acting Award - Adelayo Adedayo
DETAILS
Saturday 24 November | 4:00pm
Running time | 96 minutes, followed by a filmmaker Q&A
Venue | Barbican
Tickets | £12