A Firecracker Story.

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A FIRECRACKER STORY
(SHORT FILM PROGRAMME)

Five atmospheric, thoughtful, and experimental short films that explore the youth experience through an avant-garde and dreamlike gaze.

CHICKEN
Dir: Anastassiya Biryucheva – Kazakhstan – 2022 – 20 mins
Two young boys, abandoned by their fathers, are trying to make their first important steps in life.

A FIRECRACKER STORY
Dir: Zhizi Hao – UK & China – 2021 – 20 mins
We follow a boy searching for fireworks during the Chinese New Year’s Eve, after a firework ban has been introduced in his southern Chinese town.

ALMA Y PAZ
Dir: Cris Gris – Mexico – 2022 – 14 mins
A young girl struggles to maintain a connection to her late mother and their home when her adult half-sister arrives with plans for the future.

BLUE NOISE
Dir: Simon Maria Kubiena – Germany & Austria – 2022 – 17 mins
After a young apprentice turns away from his father out of disappointment, he seeks paternal closeness with his instructor.

SËR BI
Dir: Moly Kane – Senegal & France – 2020 – 20 mins
A young woman prepares for her marriage while desperately and courageously trying to erase her past.

Age Recommendation: 15+

Start Time: 7.20pm (Exit Time: 9.00pm)

*Please note: A ticket is not required for a child under 2 who does not need their own seat. All other attendees must book a ticket.

Concessions: (Under 18, Over 65 & Students).