Swindon
Independent
(International)
Film Festival
session one
Young Filmmakers & Youth Films 17:00 BST
Tuesday 7th July
Scooter Boy
6m 21s
Youth Int/
Short
In this all-new drama by award-winning director Ewan Pipe, Ethan Bell (nicknamed "Scooter Boy") must deal with the harshness of life and the memories and grief that still haunts him from his past.
Ireland
The Silence
2m 44s 0ms
Youth PQA
Student, Short
It’s the little things that help to go a long way.
This film was made by young people aged 14 - 18
UK
Grandma's Supercharged Birthday
3m 48s
Youth PQA
Student
When Granny goes out to the café for her birthday treat, she ends up finding a new lease of life at the bottom of a flat white!
The film was devised by and starring students aged with teacher supervision.
UK
Rescue
3m 35s
Youth PQA
Student
When revered knight Sir Tristan has travelled far and wide only to be redirected to a princess in another castle, his sense of duty is enflamed. Refusing to allow his quest to be delayed a second longer he storms the tall tower to save his destined love, Princess Theodora. However, this damsel is more ‘hard-to-impress’ rather than ‘in distress’ and believes that while romance & chivalry aren’t dead, they at least need evaluating before she even considers happily ever after.
Writer & director aged over 18
Cast & additional crew aged under 18
UK
New Girl
2m 10s 0ms
Youth PQA
Student
Have you ever been the new girl or boy at school? Lonely and struggling to make friends? ‘New Girl’ tells the story of a new student who just needs one person to believe in her in order to succeed.
Devised by and starring young people aged 8-10
Directed by an over 18 filmmaker
UK
Nothing to be Done
6m 50s
Student
Short
A man falls in love with a woman he sees through his kitchen window.
USA
Safe With Me
6m 29s
Youth PQA
Student
Alex is partially sighted and has recently been paired up with a wonderful guide dog called Willow. However danger lies ahead when he begins to question her safety at school.
Directed and devised by young people aged 11-14.
UK
100% Girl
3m 9s 0ms
Youth Int/, Short 3-49 min
Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
The difference between men and women creates the most difficult battlefield in the world.
Magical kitchen appliances try to do a little magic to fight for peaceful and sweet life.
Taiwan
Old Skool
7m 13s 0ms
Youth Int/
Short, Student
Oscar has a dark secret. Someone died. Will the truth be finally heard?
UK
One
9m 34s
Youth PQA
Student
When a lost soul enters a group living on the edge of society, hoping for acceptance she discovers acceptance comes at a cost.
This short film was written, directed, and performed by young people aged 14-19 alongside a professional crew, during a five day residential filmmaking week Summer 2019.
UK
The Bear Trap
5m 4s 0ms
Youth PQA
Student
On his way to school Mark discovers a treasure map and recruits his best friends, Bethany and Apollo, to follow the clues. They embark on an epic adventure across the playground to find the buried treasure. All is not what it seems however as they have to pass the scary teacher and escape from the formidable “Bear Trap”. Will the young adventurers find the treasure, or will they get caught?
Devised by and starring young people aged 8-10
Directed by an over 18 filmmaker
UK
Dichrome
10m
Youth Int/
Short, Student
A young man who tries to close his eyes to the problems in his life encounters a person who can see things others can't.
Weston Snider was 15 at the time of making this film.
Canada
Knock
5m 28s 0ms
Youth Int/
Short, Student
Knock knock, who's there?
UK
The ADC
5m 18s 0ms
Youth PQA
Student
Imagine a world where no-one was ever disappointed, because no-one had ever had a dream in the first place, the ability to dream had been taken away…
Directed and devised by young people aged 14-18
Stage Fright
3m 8s 0ms
Youth PQA
Student
A young girl hides in a theatre dressing room, locking herself in she has nowhere to escape. Outside someone, or something, is desperate to get in. But are those thuds at the door for real, or just a figment of her imagination?
The film was written, directed and stars young people aged 14-18.
UK
The Quest for the Golden Pinecone
16m 0s 0ms
Short 3-49 min
Student, Short
Three very different groups of adventures embark on an outdoor quest, each with their own agenda. They are forced to work together after an unexpected supernatural entity leads them astray. Will they make it out of the forest and complete their quest?
UK
Peridot
3m 59s 0ms
Youth PQA
Student
Peridot is a girl who likes to stand out and be herself. But everyone is putting her down, including her mum and school mates. Even her sister/best friend is always telling her she’s not good enough. Peri must fight for who she is and prove them wrong!
The film was written by and starring young people aged 14-18. The film was directed by an adult filmmaker.
Sophie and Jacob
8m 49s
Youth Int/, Student, Short 3-49 min
Animation, Documentary, Student
Inspired by the true story of family, and finding home, no matter the circumstance. Sometimes home cannot be a place, and becomes simply a memory, a mindset.
Canada
The Abyss
3m 6s 0ms
Youth PQA
Student
The Abyss chronicles the burden of our minds – the insecurities, anxieties and the incessant battle of the self.
The film was made by students aged between 14 and 18.
UK
Drawing the Light In
4m 20s 0ms
Youth Int/
Animation, Experimental, Student, Short
When clouds throw shade at you, how do you bring light into your day?
USA
The Rubik Cube
1m 22s
Youth Film
Youth PQA, Swindon
UK
Masks
2m 14s
Youth Film
Youth PQA, Swindon
By PQA Swindon Red Group AM
UK
thoughts 141
2m 33s 0ms
Student
Experimental, Student, Short
Tom finds himself isolated and away from home, as his day goes by he reminisces on joyful times.
Australia
Have You Seen Buster?
5m 48s
Student
Student, Short
Spirited, determined 12-year-old Jacob embarks on a search for missing dog Buster, encountering wacky townsfolk along the way. A fun, bittersweet comedy with an unexpectedly heartfelt ending.
UK
2h 12m 2s