Frankie

Dir: Josh Lynas - Northern Ireland - 2021 - 16 mins

Frankie was born with a visual difference. Angry and frustrated at the world she has hidden herself away from society, until one night she is forced to show her true self.

The Fantastical Millipede

Dir: Daniel Christophersen - UK - 2021 - 13 mins

Teenage superhero Hannah Harper finds that despite her powers, she is powerless to save the world from its real-world problems.

Sirius

Dir: Yasmin Afifi - UK - 2022 - 18 mins

A complex exploration of the relationship between an 8-year-old girl and her father, of which beyond the dysfunctional nature of it, is rooted in love and friendship.

Silence

Dir: TJ O’Grady Peyton - UK & Japan - 2020 - 14 mins

A young man wanders around the city, where people wearing masks come and go. One day, he finds a girl dancing ballet in an abandoned building.

Kirill

Dir: Jasper Banerjee - UK & Ireland - 2022 - 14 mins

Plagued by injuries, former world champion powerlifter Kirill Sakharov re-examines his origins and mentality as he seeks to overcome self-doubt and return stronger.

Letter to You

Dir: Niccolò Salvato - UK - 2021 - 11 mins

Sarah is a sensitive and curious 17-year-old. She roams around the streets of London with her pink roller skates, Bluetooth headphones, and an attentive gaze moving from one passer-by to another.

How Is the Dog

Dir: Mick Robinson - Ireland & Canada - 2020 - 13 mins

Deranged by a sudden death in the family, a young woman flees to the countryside in the hope of establishing an idyllic rural life.

Screening as part of the Cinemagic Film Festival. For more information about the festival visit cinemagic.org.uk.