North East International Film Festival

Reflections - Short Films (NEIFF)

Covers a series of introspective and complex themes, spanning from disability to struggles to fit within cultural norms.

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Sun 21 November 2021 // 10:30 / Cinema

Tickets: £4

ANGEL - Capturing people and places from all corners of the North East of England, Angel weaves together six stories about the unsung heroes and icons in the region.

ANYWHERE BUT HERE - Anywhere But Here is a metacommentary film about wanting to go places and see new faces, but being prevented from doing so by the pandemic. The narrator unravels a bittersweet resolution in the self-reflexive filmmaking process as we dive deeper into her dreamscape.

CONSECRATED VIRGINS - Consecrated Virgins live in the world without being in the world. They have a job, colleagues, friends, but they live in chastity. Alone. Magali is a consecrated virgin. In her profession of osteopathy, she touches the bodies and heals them. There is no outward sign of the life she is living. However, Magali wears a ring. She wears the ring of the bride.

DELETED - A short documentary following the last 5 hours of a 59-years-old man, Ahmed before becoming homeless due to the late payments and bureaucracy by the Department for Work and Pensions.

FRASER SYNDROME & ME - Filmmaker Kyle Anne Grendys, is only the 75th person to be born with the rare, recessive gene disorder called Fraser Syndrome. Having always felt alone in the world, she sets out on a journey to find her community and finally meets others just like her.

REPLY TO A LETTER FROM - An investigation into corporate culpability

THE BYKER LION - Byker Lion shares the stories of Mark’s youth growing up in Byker (North East England) and is sprinkled with good old fashioned Geordie humour.

THIS IS ZOE - Zoe’s reserved nature speaks volumes when her familiar, unwanted inner critic comes out to play.

TOSSERS - Tynemouth legend knows of a group of swimmers who brave the icy waters of the North East coast each weekend – all year round. Meet the ‘Tynemouth Outdoor Swimmers'