Exploring the realities of life’s challenges, quirks, and defining moments, these emerging documentarians deliver a powerful genuineness to their subjects as part of the Kino London Short Film Festival.

Not Yet (Souvid "JIJO" Datta)

The day after they finish high-school, three teenagers in Sheffield spend one summer day chasing joy, dodging doubt, and dreaming out loud.

Swim Sistas (Catherine Joy White)

From a young girl diving into joy, to Great Britain’s first and only Black female Olympic swimmer breaking historic barriers, to a woman learning to swim at 54, defying a legacy of inherited fear.

How Fast Can You Eat A Pickled Egg? (Daniel England)

The Cock Tavern is no ordinary East London pub - it plays host to one of the capital’s quirkiest underground traditions: the pickled egg eating competition.

Voice Shift (Roberto Duque)

Guided by a transgender vocal coach, this short doc weaves together stories from trans femme individuals at different stages of ’s journeys as they seek a voice that reflects their gender identity.

A Film About Dad (Joe Murphy)

A personal account of the filmmaker’s parents as they face the challenges of Parkinson’s and dementia through an intimate lens.

New Ground (Louisa Rechenbach)

A pioneering community where 26 women over 50 are rewriting the script on ageing in the UK’s first co-housing project of its kind.

A King Comes To Town (Joseff Morgan) 

A security guard by day, and an Elvis tribute artist by night, for Jeff 'Pacer' Herman, the act has become entangled with his reality.