A collection of films that celebrate the family in all its forms - its power, its humanity and its humour.Running time: 76 mins.

At the height of the Iran-Iraq war, a father drives his teenage daughter across the country, to safety, knowing it may be the last time he sees her.

English

In the Garden of Tulips

Six-year-old Ellie tries to make sense of the sudden death of her beloved father.

Bright Eyes

Getting along with your immediate family is hard enough – directing them for your student short film is a nearly impossible task.

Killing Ourselves

Israel, 1991. As sirens go off, alerting the public of an imminent Iraqi missile strike, three generations of women, their dog and a neighbour find themselves sharing a small safe room – an unwlecome gathering that leads to an explosion of a different kind.

As Stars Out There

Nadav’s mum couldn’t be prouder of her gay son – she even throws him a coming out anniversary party. She just can’t let her own mother find out the truth about her beloved grandson.

Happy BirthGay

It was 40 years ago when Klaus Barbie, former head of the Gestapo in Lyon, was arrested. In this animated short film, Robert Badinter, France’s former Minister of Justice, speaks about the ambivalence he felt when he realised that by abolishing the death penalty two years earlier he had helped save the life of the man who had deported his father to Sobibor.

Justice

An Orthodox woman plucks up the courage to defy her abusive husband.

In Her Own Home

13-year-old Big Mac lover Ruben grapples with his faith as his Bar Mitzvah is nearing

Ruben

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Family Business (Shorts Programme)

Virtual Admission

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CC - Closed Captions

Relaxed Screenings

venue access

Wheelchair accessible screenings 

Best Film Award 2023

Best Documentary Award 2023

Young Jury Award for Best Short Film 2023

Audience Award 2023

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