104 Films main content:
Nighttime
A coming of age horror. Adam is afraid of the monster in his wardrobe despite his mum's assurances that there is no such thing. When put to bed he promises his mum he will be brave "like dad" but on this night Adam will have to face more than just things that go bump in the night
Director: Steven Butler
Backers: Screen West Midlands / UK Film Council
Auto Da Fe (10 Minutes)
Black Comedy. Two lads from Birmingham get stranded in the barren French wilderness and realise they are not alone…
Director: Steven Rainbow
Backers: Screen West Midlands / UK Film Council
Be Mine (10 minutes)
Musical. A 10-year-old girl’s desire to own a retro Raleigh Chopper bike is expressed through song and dance. Each song takes her into a fantastical world where she’s able to be closer to her dream bike. However, life’s realities force her to question her true needs.
Director: Esther May Campbell
Backers: BBC Drama / Asian Business Initiative
Rude Awakenings - (10 minutes)
Romantic Comedy. Jake and Ally wake up in bed one morning ashamed and with shameful hangovers. Who is this person they shagged and how did they get there? More importantly, whose house are they in?
Directors: Lucy Muss & Alexia Merrington
Backers: Screen West Midlands / UK Film Council
Dog Tired - (2005 10 minutes)
Animation. Steve is a lonesome night security guard who’s daytime sleep is impossible because of his thug neighbour’s neglected, incessantly barking dog. Driven to distraction by sleep deprivation, Steve starts to hallucinate about dogs everywhere…
Director: Myles Mcleod
Backers: Screen West Midlands / UK Film Council
Room to Think (7 minutes)
Psychological Horror. Ed’s life is just how he wants it to be. A life of space, freedom and love. Everything is perfect, except for what waits behind the doors…
Director: Jamie Duncombe
Backers: Screen West Midlands / UK Film Council
Altruism
Teen movie about growing up and realising its cooler to be a loser. In development with backing from Screen West Midlands.
Written and Directed by Justin Edgar
Special People (2005 12 Minutes)
An improvised comedy about a neurotic filmmaker whose latest project is a pretentious film featuring disabled children climbing a mountain. The only problem is the kids don't want to know. Jasper slowly cracks up as he is bombarded with flack by his uncoopertive students. In the end however, we all need to find a way to work together…
Turner Classic Movies Prize Shorts Finalist 2005
Backers: First Light / Ragdoll Foundation
Round - (2003 13 minutes)
Laurence is a security guard in an empty office block. His life existence consists of meaningless, endless circles. Then he meets the new cleaner, Ann, and realises that life can take a different shape.
Director: Justin Edgar
Backers: British Council
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Large - (2005 85 minutes)
Sex and dogs and rock and roll. The ultimate in irresponsible comedy
Director: Justin Edgar
Backers: Film Four
