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.

mandem (Joladé Olusanya)

Inspired by the late poet Gboyega Odubanjo, this documentary delves into the significance of the term “mandem” within the Black British collective through conversation and a poem.

The Carrot (Joakim Benum)

A man travels back to his smalltown home to tell his parents about the disturbing discovery he made in his brother’s freezer.

Rodent (Joe Fereday)

A rat transports us through the last vestiges of humanity as it forages for food for its family. Confronted by a formidable threat, we discover the true magnitude of recent global events.

First Sight (Andrew McGee)

Luna's dating life takes a dark turn in this gripping sci-fi about love, loss, and augmented reality.

Princeton's in the Mix [UK Premiere] (Jonathan DiMaio)

When the wealthy mother of a high schooler discovers that her son can get extra time on the SAT if he gets injured, things spiral out of control.

A Film in Another Language (César Velasco)

An immigrant unable to speak the local language works as a dishwasher in a busy restaurant. One night at the end of her shift a miscommunication with a police officer leads to a series of intense situations.

The Test [London Premiere] (Hsieh Meng Han)

I-Ling’s experience whilst taking her Life in the UK test reminds her of the difficulties and constraints she faces as an immigrant working hard to get her citizenship.

Eyes, Front. [London Premiere] (Alex Wheeler)

Set in 2007, army recruit Lewis Bailey battles with his conscience as a female peer is harassed by an idolised young man in their section.

Bluff [London Premiere] (Naomi Wright)

When a visually-impaired girl begins to lose her sight during a much longed-for family holiday by the sea, she is torn between proving nothing is wrong and the difficulty of being believed.

Wool Coat (Megan Smith)

After discovering her grandmother has died during the night, Ellie begins to say goodbye to the life she knew, while allowing her younger sister Sophie one final carefree day on their family farm.

Mafia (James Cleave)

A wine-fuelled family plays a post-dinner round of Mafia, a playful game of murder and deceit that soon spirals out of control as embarrassing secrets are revealed.