The Kino London Short Film Festival is infamous for dynamic and diverse programs featuring comedy, drama, horror and more all in a single screening block. This style of curation is for the bold and curious, with the only through-line being that all shorts are made by the most interesting emerging voices.
Decoy [London Premiere] (Sarah Nocquet)
Moments after winning a prestigious award, a jaded celebrity’s conversation with a young fan through a toilet stall door makes her reckon with what her success really means to her.
Art [London Premiere] (Ben Kernow)
With the cost of living going up, Biddy and Rob feel the pressure to sell their now quaint fishing cottage. However Biddy has a plan, Biddy has an idea, Biddy has a desire to paint. The question is, will any of her work save them from financial ruin?
House Hunters (Joe Warner)
In a festering future, the scarcity of houses has created a market where money alone is no longer enough. Landlords rule, and one particularly blood-thirsty Estate Agent will not give up until she makes that commission – whatever the cost…
Exchange Rate (Emma Stansfield)
A mother struggling to make ends meet, details the incremental sacrifices she will make to give her daughter a brighter future.
The Woman in the Wardrobe (Ruby Phelan)
During a bombing, a woman finds sanctuary inside a wardrobe whilst giving birth to her daughter.
Morning, Glory [London Premiere] (Sonny Poon Tip)
A heartwarming story of how one small break in life can feel like it turns everything around.
Popes (James Duffy)
A group of inept Catholic priests are tasked with creating The Vatican's online hub.
How to Break Up (Adam Grant)
A young couple at the end of their tether plan the most spectacular public break-up of all time.
