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YOUNG FACES AT BIAFF 2016 (Library code 161)      

1. Still from 'The Last Ear Bender'. THE LAST EAR BENDER
Sarah Price, London

A delightful idea. Do you have similar special powers? (filmed on an iPhone)

Comedy
1 min


2. THE VAMPIRE’S SHADOW
Still from 'The Vampires Shadow'.Leszek Cygan,Leeds

Beware the approach of a vampire after sunset in this paper cutout animation.

2 Stars

Animation
2 mins


3. Still from 'Dot Com'. DOT COM
Max Gregory, Southampton

An effectively told story of a young student is abused at college and on social media.

3 Stars  (preview it online)

Drama
2 mins


4. Still from 'Boris in the Bermuda Triangle' BORIS IN THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE
Charlie Walton, West Yorkshire

Charlie’s creation “Boris the Robot” makes a further appearance in this paper animation.

Animation
5 mins


5. Still from 'Psychosis' PSYCHOSIS
Bethany Ibberson, Sheffield

A drama student with a history of mental difficulties finds her anxieties renewed by a mix of old loves and new scripts.

4 stars

Drama
8 mins


6. Still from 'Mitchell Goldfield'.MITCHELL GOLDFIELD
Emmie Thompson & Lily Thompson, Tyne and Wear

A lovely graphic designed pen and ink animation of the sad life of Mitchell.

(preview it online)

Animation
2 mins


7. Still from 'School of the Living Dead'.SCHOOL OF THE LIVING DEAD
Maisie Winnard, Sheffield

Wales High School admits the living dead under its full inclusion programme.

4 Stars (preview it online)

Comedy
4 mins


8. The Blowout' THE BLOWOUT
Corey Hodkin, Sheffield

A very well filmed dramatic thriller with a comic twist.

3 Stars

Comedy
4 mins


9. Still 'Vexation'.VEXATION
Joel Edwards, Dorset

A kidnap thriller with a tense chase.

4 Stars   (preview it online)

Drama
13 mins


10. Still 'Cavity'.CAVITY
Jane Tsz Yan Lo, Harrow

A complex non chronological tale of a young man and woman with relationship difficulties.

(preview it online)

Drama
4 mins


11. Still 'Pawn Stars'.PAWN STARS
Joseph Raynes, Sheffield

A funny parody where support for chess creates the same enthusiasm and violence as football. Complete with a ripped off supporter’s song.

3 Stars  

Comedy
4 mins


12. Still 'Flash Back'.FLASH BACK
George Tate,Southampton

An intriguingly edited tale of violence and revenge.

3 Stars   (preview it online)

Drama
5 mins


13. Still 'Flash Back'.AKIN
Robin Harvey, Bedford

A simple idea well told in alternating editing of a world order challenged by riots. The Police and the Rebels are heavily armed, but who is the enemy?

4 Stars   (preview it online)

Drama
5 mins


14. THE LAST BISCUIT
Still from 'The Last Biscuit'.Emma Kitson, Leeds

A charming tale about a young girl investigating which of her siblings took the last biscuit.

Best under 16 entry

Comedy
4 mins


15. Still from 'Watched'. WATCHED
Richard Forstmann, Germany

A delightful stop-motion animation of a man’s attempted escape from the ever watching eye of a robotic camera.

Best 16-21 years  (preview it online)

Animation
5 mins


3. Still from 'Turning Tables'. TURNING TABLES
Rebecca Staniforth, Sheffield

This beautifully told story shows that starting a new job, even with the support of more experienced staff, is always a life changing experience.

IAC Diamond, Best British Young Film Maker (article on making it)  (preview it online)

Drama
11 mins

DVD

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