PORTRAIT (SHORTS)

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PORTRAIT - From family tensions and peer group pressures to questions around identity and community survival; Portrait presents a collection of hard-hitting, compelling, and moving short films about growing up in the world today.

Audience Award! Vote for your favourite short film at the end of the screening.

1. Portrait
Dir: Grace Louey – UK – 2023 – 12 mins
Siah’s life is turned upside down when her boyfriend shares a private photo.

2. Blueberry Bruise
Dir: Edita Rudak – Lithuania – 2024 – 15 mins
As the tension between her parents increases, Gytė starts seeking comfort elsewhere.

3. Porcelain
Dir: Annika Birgel – Germany – 2024 – 16 mins
Two sisters realise they must support each other to cope with the challenges of growing up.

4. Yarê
Dir: Sallar Othman – Austria – 2024 – 19 mins
Yarê must travel a heroic journey to a neighbouring village to obtain fresh water.

5. Liv
Dir: Hillevi Gustafson – Sweden – 2024 – 10 mins
Will a young girl be able to craft herself into the person she thinks she wants to be?

6. Muna
Dir: Warda Mohamed – UK – 2023 – 19 mins
Muna is desperate to go on the school trip - but her parents aren't so sure.

7. Squeegee Boy
Dir: Chung-Wei Huang – USA – 2023 – 14 mins
Eugene yearns to become part of a tight-knit group of squeegee boys.

Ages: 15+ / Event Duration: 105 mins.

Start Time: 3.00pm (Exit Time: 4.45pm).

Concessions: (Under 18, Over 65 & Students).

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