OPENING NIGHT

September 20 // 19:30 // £7
Venue: Mirth Marvel and Maud

Join us from 19:00 for the opening night of Little Wing Film Festival 2019! We’re screening films from some of the most talented emerging filmmakers around today and you can get a taster of the diverse films we’ll be showing over the weekend.  You can pick up a goodie bag to welcome you to the festival and a bag of Metcalfe’s popcorn – then join us for a music and drinks to top off the night!

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THE CONNECTION
UK - 15 min - Dir. Heidi Jones
An aspiring comic struggles to

make a name for herself on the

male-dominated comedy club

circuit. After an interaction with

a fan leads to obsession and

stalking, she must navigate the waters of toxic fandom and online/offline boundaries.

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KIM
USA – 7 min – Dir. Madeline Landry
Just a day in the life of Kim; a friendly, well-meaning, man-eating siren, and an unlikely friendship explored as a stop motion mockumentary.

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TRACKS
UK – 15 min – Dir. Rosie Day
When two young women meet on a train, unbeknownst to them, their crossing paths will lead to an encounter which changes the course of their lives for good. 

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A QUEER CITY
UK – 8 min – Dir. George Hellings
Young drag artists navigate the

rising drag scene in Norwich, a

place where their actions appear

to be going unnoticed by the

rest of the world. We explore this

close-knit new wave of creatives carving a place for themselves to express their queerness and identity through performance and visual artistry

 

THE AUDITION
UK – 15 min – Dir. Kit Loyd

Phil has an idea- he's going to put on a play. He may just be the biggest hit Little Wolford has ever seen.

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CROSS
UK – 10 min – Dir. Gillian Harker

On the surface, Tom and Kelly

have a passionate, loving

relationship - but Tom has a

shameful secret he is desperate

to keep hidden. This touching

short shines a light on relationship dynamics and acceptance. 

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HOLLYWOOD IS IN HER HEAD
FRANCE – 14 min – Dir. Lou Cheruy Zidi

Bills are piling up as Lila and her son scrape by on petty theft and working the system. As Max discovers the truth about how they’re really keeping their heads above water, he must decide where his alliances lie.