Dir: George Rees-Jones
Writer: George Rees-Jones / Benjamin Reynolds
Producer: Benjamin Reynolds
Country: UK
Dir: George Rees-Jones
Writer: George Rees-Jones / Benjamin Reynolds
Producer: Benjamin Reynolds
Country: UK
Dir: George Rees-Jones
Writer: George Rees-Jones / Benjamin Reynolds
Producer: Benjamin Reynolds
Country: UK
Servant of Dust
Dir: George Rough
Writer: George Rough
Producers: George Rough
After breaking his arm, a jeweller receives an offer from the devil.
Nocturnal
Dir: Alex Papazyan
Writer: Nathan Toplis and Alex Papazyan
Producer: Holly D'Silva
A young writer is being held hostage by his obsession, distorting his mind and leading him to a strange encounter.
Veined
Dir: Jordan-Kane Lewis
Writer: Jordan-Kane Lewis
Producer: Jordan-Kane Lewis
Andrew, a teacher, is attacked while leaving work in a failed mugging which results in him becoming critically injured. While he is bleeding out a Deity appears healing Andrew but this is at a cost.
Pen Vs Sword
Dir: Matt Windle
Writer: Matt Windle
Producer: Matt Windle
An artist working at his desk is suddenly attacked by the characters he designed.
Pen or sword - which is mightier?
The Killer Outside
Dir: Joe Zalias
Writer: Joe Zalias and Sarah Crompton
Producers: Connie Boissevain and Joe Zalias
With mental health crumbling, an agoraphobic woman finds the courage to go outside, but should she have stayed in?
The Box
Dir: Peter Graves
Writer: Peter Graves
Producer: Olivia Jacqueline Hodson
Lau's new boyfriend, Iago, has brought his dusty old family heirloom box with him. But when the house starts making strange noises, Lau fears the box contains a dark presence.
The Last Supper
Dir: Anh Do
Writer: Jennifer Bulcock
Producer: Jennifer Bulcock
Nicole has spent years trying to make everyone happy. Her husband is a well respected member of the community, but he is always stressed or angry at home. Nicole blames herself. Will she finally see the truth, or continue to question her own reality?
Thumbwars
Dir: Curtis Dean Holland
Writers: Ross Cawton and Julia Bisby
Producer: Curtis Dean Holland
Interview of a coach who is Taking Thumbwars to the Olympics, or is she?
Filmmakers of the Future
We're delighted to be continue our showcasing and screening the films made at the 2022 BFI Film Academy as part of our 'FIlmmakers of the Future' segment.
Watcher
Dir: Chenay Kamara
Writer: Nico Barker
Producer: Georgia Tang, Jack Harrell and Charlie Levers
Accidental Hero
Dir: Fern Buckley and Esme Calder
Writer: K.D. Van Der Merwe and Charlotte McDowell
Producer: James Bush
Emerging Spirit
Our Emerging Spirit to Screen competition comes to it's conclusion with the international premiere of 'Dead Skin', the winner of our first competition. Part financed by Spirit of Independence and supported by local businesses - The Kurious, Paul Handley, Ben Warren and competition sponsors The South Yorkshire Filmmakers' Network.
Dead Skin
Dir: Ciara O'Rourke
Writer: Ciara O'Rourke
Producer: Joe Palmer and Dan Bale
Whilst disgruntled teenager Jess navigates the world of school, she’s got an itch she just can’t scratch.
Best of Showroom Shorts
Showroom Shorts is a monthly film night that The South Yorkshire Filmmakers' Network has been programming for ten years here in Sheffield. Today at SOIFF enjoy some of the best shorts from 2021-2022; there’s comedy, drama, horror, animation and more: don’t miss it! Curated by SYFN director Rob Speranza. More about Showroom Shorts here:
Best of Film Hub North Shorts
We're going to be screening a collection of some of the very best films funded via the BFI's Film Hub North.