Expect capers, cons and annoying colleagues in these hilarious, high-energy narrative comedies.

This screening includes a special introduction by actress and festival director, Gem Carmella (Gangs of London) and is followed by a Q&A, and an award presentation by comedy producer, Janet Awe (Dreamland, Sideliners)

Gan Canny (15)
Dir. Lou Burns, Aaron Burns (17:43min)
Tyler and Paige don't agree with the way their estranged Mam has arranged their Nana’s funeral, and impulsively take matters into their own hands.

Muffins 'n' More (15)
Rich Farris (4:15min)
Elliot doesn’t have an anger issue, you have an anger issue! His method of shutting his rage away inside his head is working just fine, but it’s put to the test by a little old lady…

Van Kampen & The Mosquito (12)
Dir. Scott Hurran (7:26min)
A seasoned hitman is forced to mentor his boss's chaotic, selfie obsessed, nepo baby turned assassin intern in a warehouse stakeout.

Colette (PG)
Dir. Myles McAuliffe (4:30min)
She's got thirty minutes for lunch and a lot of phone calls to make…

Duck Duck Goose (12)
Dir. Harry Redding (13:30min)
While working as children’s entertainers to supplement their slow-moving acting careers, best friends Jack and Bill decide to rob a house.

Deli Meat (18)
BRICK (15:53min)
Two inept criminals, are tasked with burying their first body in the woods but find themselves at loggerheads when they realise that they’ve only brought one spade.

Short Sighted Cinema CIC // The Shortest Nights film festival
BIFA qualifying 'The Shortest Nights' Film Festival returns 5-8th September 2026