Future Shorts is excited to announce the release of their long-awaited first compilation DVD on the 22nd of September 2008– Adventures in Short Film – Volume 1. A collection of 16 award-winning and ground-breaking short films, animation and music videos which will be simultaneously released in cinemas, on DVD and available as online downloads.
Register you interest for the DVD on iwant@adventuresinshortfilm.com
Movies
What's a Girl to Do?
Dir: Dougal Wilson / UK / 2'57 / 2007
Music video by Dougal Wilson for Bat For Lashes.
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City Paradise
Dir: Gaelle Denis / UK / 6'07 / 2004
When Tomoko moves to London she finds the city an alienating place, but a supernatural encounter changes everything. BAFTA and Cartoon D'Or nominated 2005.
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7:35 de la Mañana (7:35 in the Morning)
Dir: Nacho Vigalondo / Spain / 8'06 / 2003
A woman enters a restaurant one morning - only to be met with silence instead of people talking. Oscar nominated 2005.
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La Barbichette (The Goatee)
Dir: Kim Chapiron / France / 4'57 / 2002
Three brothers are slouched on a sofa, watching TV. A seemingly trifling situation, which will turn into a real nightmare when their mother asks the oldest for a favor... Starring Vincent Cassel.
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La Vie d'un Chien
Dir: John Harden / USA / 13'19 / 2005
A wonderful homage to Chris Marker’s La Jetée and an ode to freedom of love: a scientist synthesizes a drug that enables him to consume his love for his pet dog. Winner of Best Narrative Short at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
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I Want More
Dir: Dan Gordon / UK / 3'17 / 2004
Faithless Music Video inspired by the acclaimed documentary ‘A State of Mind’.
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Мясо (Meat)
Dir: Slava Ross / Russia / 14'25 / 2002
Times are hard for single mothers. But there are things young boys don’t want to know. A tremendously touching drama about growing up in 20th century Russia. Winner of Best International Narrative Short at the Rome International Film Festival and Best Debut Film at Message to Man in Russia.
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Procrastination
Dir: Lev Yilmaz / USA / 1'20 / 2007
Lev has a lot of stuff to get done. He will start getting his stuff done...in a minute.
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La Révolution des Crabes (Revolution of the Crabs)
Dir. Arthur de Pins / France / 4'59 / 2003
The crabs from the Gironde estuary have a serious problem: they can't change direction and during all their life they are condemned to follow the same straight line... Cartoon D'Or nominated.
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Neighbor
Dir: Eric Lynne / USA / 2'11 / 2003
His neighbour is having a party on Saturday. It sounds great.
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Park Foot Ball
Dir: Grant Orchard / UK / 2'17 / 2005
Tensions mount in surely the shortest game ever, as match emotions and park life are merged and condensed into mere minutes though the simple yet hugely evocative animation.
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I Just Want to Kiss you
Dir: Jamie Thraves / UK / 11'06 / 1989
A homage to the French New Wave and a touching story of friendship and love. Winner of best International Short Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
Dir: Jamie Rafn / UK / 7'48 / 2003
A man sits in the pub, soaked to the skin in Guinness. He reflects on the ups and downs of his relationship.
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On S'Embrasse? (Shall We Kiss?)
Dir: Pierre-Olivier Mornas / France / 6'16 / 2000
A girl arrives at her audition ten minutes early. Finding it difficult to learn her lines, she approaches a man nearby for help….
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Aldrig Som Första Gången (Never Like the First Time)
Dir: Jonas Odell / Sweden / 6'17 / 2005
In animated interviews, four people talk about their first sexual encounter. Awkward, heart warming and recognizable, all their stories have one thing in common: it will never be like the first time again! Winner of the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin international Film Festival and Prix UIP Cork (European Short Film).
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Jo Jo in the Stars
Dir: Marc Craste / UK / 12'40 / 2003
Jo Jo is a story of love, self sacrifice and murderous jealousy played out in a world that is both nightmarish and hauntingly beautiful. BAFTA winner 2004 Best Animated Short Film and winner of the 2005 Cartoon D'Or.
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The Story of Future Shorts
A short film introducing Future Shorts, our ethos and and our activities since the company launched 5 years ago. Featuring footage from our infamous Future Cinema and Secret Cinema events (Music courtesy of Oscar).
www.futureshorts.com
Tickets are still available for Midnight Movies' Twisted Christmas Party at Curzon Soho tomorrow (Fri 11th).
Santa's sexy elves are busy wrapping your presents and baking mince pies whilst Santa sits on his fat backside drinking Jameson Irish Whiskey! (You get one cocktail free with your ticket by the way). Come and join in the trashy fun from 9:30pm, Straight To Video DJs will be spinning and projecting the festive vibes and the late bar will provide Karaoke after the film - the one and only BAD SANTA! Produced by the Coen Brothers and starring Billy Bob Thornton.
Midnight Movies asks you whether you are Pretty in Pink or sexy in Blue Velvet.
Join us tonight in the Curzon Soho bar from 9:30pm for free cocktails, Prince Nelly DJing 80's classics and then choose to watch either Pretty in Pink, or Blue Velvet - both amazing classics and awesome on the big screen in 35mm!
Then ticket holders are invited to the afterparty with an exclusive DJ set from Straight to Video (plus 80's video mash up) and karaoke on the big screen until 3am!
Get your tickets NOW 0871 7033 988, www.curzoncinemas.com or in person at Curzon Soho Shaftesbury Ave, London.
Drag Me To Hell - TONIGHT. YOU must see this movie! Shocking & funny, it is Sam Raimi (director of The Evil Dead, Spiderman) on top form!
Tonight there is a special preview at the Curzon Soho, London, and there are still tickets available so call 0871 7033 988 or go online at www.curzoncinemas.com to get yours. DJ from 9:30pm, goody bags and a free cocktail (whilst stocks last) await you...
TONIGHT: Dario Argento at the Curzon Soho, London...for our Curzon Midnight Movies tribute to George A Romero - the 'Dead trilogy' back to back until the early hours of Sat! can you survive the night? Dario Argento be joined on stage by Claudio Simonetti of Goblin fame. You cannot miss this night!
Some tickets are still available at Curzon Soho box office or on: 0871 7033988. www.curzoncinemas.com
Curzon Midnight Movies teams up with the 23rd London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival to bring you the *Premiere* of SQUEEZEBOX - a documentary on the legendary NY club where anything goes! Featuring John Waters, Debbie Harry, Kiki and Herb and more...Plus a screening of cult rock classic HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. Go-Go Boys, Punk Bitches, Drag Queens and party people are most welcome!
Join us at Curzon Soho from 9:30pm on Fri 27th March for live music [acts TBC] and a free Taboo cocktail per ticket (whilst stocks last!). Films from 11:30pm. Dress code: Glam,wigs, heels...Tickets: 0871 7033 988 xxx
You are invited to join us in celebrating Curzon Midnight Movies' first birthday at the Curzon Soho Fri 27th Feb 9:30pm- LATE!
With a late bar, party music from Prince Nelly (Popstarz, Guilty Pleasures), games, free punch (whilst stocks last!), prizes for the best dressed and perhaps even some yummy cake - it's much more than just a screening! Speaking of which - we are also showing Tod Browning's cult classic FREAKS - so become "one of us" tomorrow night.
dress code: freaky birthday best tickets £8 adv / £12 on the door. 0871 7033 988 www. curzoncinemas. com
London. Fri 14th Nov. Vice presents 'STREETWISE' (1984) a gritty, Oscar nominated documentary that looks at the lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle. We've also got VICE DJ's in the Curzon Soho bar from 9:30pm and some special screenings from VBS. TV - True Norwegian Black Metal & Epicly Later'd - John Cardiel.
You'd better be there! Curzon Soho, Fri 14th Nov. Tickets on sale now: 0871 7033 988 / www. curzoncinemas. com MM x
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