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01
Buried Above Ground
Eek Films
An unsettling true story based on the life and death of William McKenzie, a notorious Victorian Liverpool gambler who sold his soul to the Devil.
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02
Just A Normal Day
BFI Reel Lives
What does it feel like to be stopped and searched by police in the street? Three young men reflect on their own negative stop and search encounters.
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03
I Am You
Marta Bērziņa
A contemplative animation that reflects on how people can become jaded and miserable because of events in their past.
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04
The Role Model
Firstborn Creatives and HearSay!
Young Bristolians reflect on Barack Obama’s presidency and what his presence in the White House means for their own hopes and dreams.
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05
Puppets (Marionetki)
Michael Mróz and Marta Szymanek
A gorgeous, delicately crafted stop-motion animation about a puppet master and his beautiful dancing ballerina.
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06
Biffy Bot 2.0
BFI and Chocolate Films
A lost robot travels through space trying to find its place in the musical cosmos.
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07
Night Walking
Knowle West Media Centre
Two Bristol boys discuss their love for night walking.
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08
Prehistoric Pet Shop
Create Studios
A caveman goes on a hilarious journey to find a replacement for his unusual alarm clock.
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09
Killing Qoob: Love And Hate
Alessandro Riconda
An ironic, tongue in cheek message to the hard to please users of Qoob, an Italian video streaming website.
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10
Don't go down through the woods
Royd Nursery Infant School and C Media Productions
Two children take a shortcut through the spooky woods, where they meet some unexpected creatures…
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Perceptions Of The Young
Knowle West Media Centre and HearSay!
Three Bristol youths take an irreverent look at the way young people are perceived by their elders.
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12
One Man And His Piano
Lauren Campbell
Bristol Museum’s piano collection has a player from beyond the grave…
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13
Jascon
Jake Starling
A disturbing portrayal of one man’s internal struggle and his desire to overcome his fears.
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14
Conversation
Laure Fernandez
An ethereal, abstract musical portrait of a skype conversation between the film maker and her sister.
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ID
Razvan Ilinca and Coman Bogdan
Drama and trepidation abounds in this reflection on identity theft, surveillance, and modern society.
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Young Carers
The Rural Media Company and HearSay!
Fourteen-year-old Jasmine shares her experiences of being a young carer and the adult responsibilities she has to shoulder.
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What's In Store?
St Helens RC Primary School and C Media Productions
The contents of a school caretaker’s cupboard slowly come to life…
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18
The Face (El Rostro)
Sandra Rodriguez Curto and Esteban Gòmez Sanchez
An abused woman makes a desperate call for help in this powerful film.
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The Spot
North West Rotheram Action Zone and C Media Productions
A schoolgirl’s pimple is determined to distract her in a class exam!
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20
East Meets West: Redbridge
Redbridge College and Chocolate Films
A group of young people from the London suburb of Redbridge question what ‘suburbia’ means to the youth of today.
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21
Ultramarine (Ultramarinas)
Urte Rusteikaite and Skalvija Kino Centras
A couple share a touching last meal together before they say their goodbyes.
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22
Re-Evolve
Olly Reed
A man reflects on his personal evolution in this dramatic short film.
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23
Furdo
Cinémas du Palais and Cinefest Miskolc
The peculiar story of a man who wants to take a dip in a swimming pool devoid of water!
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24
A Mammoth Idea
Cotham School
Join some curious pupils from Cotham School on their quest to bring back the woolly mammoth from extinction.
Day 24
A Mammoth Idea
Cotham School
Join some curious pupils from Cotham School on their quest to bring back the woolly mammoth from extinction.
Welcome to Electric December, Watershed’s annual countdown calendar, featuring an inspired selection of short films from young people across Europe.
A group of young people from eShed (a Watershed-hosted project for 14-21 year-olds who love film) worked in partnership with young people from Vilnius, Lithuania to make sure 2009 is the best year yet for Electric December. They’ve selected a diverse range of films for you to unwrap throughout the month – watch and enjoy!
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