British Short Film Competition 2

Under The Wave Off Little Dragon

Feifei, a sweet and adventurous little girl, is dancing between two cultures: as a daughter of a Chinese immigrant and growing up in a white Welsh town. This pensive yet magical short highlights the crossroads many children face when finding their identity. Yorkshire Premiere | Luo Jian | UK | 2025 | 14 mins | English, Mandarin Chinese, Welsh

Daughters of the Late Colonel

Adapting Katherine Mansfield’s 1920s short story, this charming animation humorously updates the tale of two sisters seeking agency and independence after the loss of their over-bearing father. Painterly and playful, the film unpicks our pervasive patriarchy. Yorkshire Premiere | Elizabeth Hobbs | UK | 2026 | 9 mins | English

(Failing to Make) A Documentary About My Sudanese Family

While documenting his family’s history, from fleeing war in Sudan to holidaying in Cairo, Sid Elbadawi begins to dissect his own motives. Reflecting on how we document our history, he questions identity, the complexities of capturing war, black pain and joy. Yorkshire Premiere | Sid Elbadawi | Sudan, UK | 2026 | 15 mins | Arabic, English

i have a

A film about accumulating stuff, running out of time and coming to terms with death. With a sock puppet. i have a was inspired by the illustrations of Richard Hefter and is the latest from Rory Waudby-Tolley, creator of the award-winning Mr Madilla (LIFF 2016). Yorkshire Premiere | Rory Waudby-Tolley | UK | 2025 | 5 mins | English

Date Night

A delightfully naughty sex comedy. Young parents Danielle and Harry attempt to reignite the passion in their relationship with role playing dates. Returning home one evening they discover that the babysitter and her boyfriend have been at it on their sofa. Northern Premiere | Tanya Reynolds | UK | 2026 | 15 mins | English

Strangle

Expanding on their debut short Ritual (LIFF 2025) and beautifully shot on 16mm, director Cameron Cut has crafted another haunting film of fractured occurrences, as a young man seeks a mysterious driver after a woodland encounter and perhaps, his own obsession. Yorkshire Premiere | Cameron Cut | UK | 2026 | 9 mins | English

Hot Favourites

2010: A man walked into a bookies in Dunfermline and placed a £40,000 bet on a horse. He never told a soul, especially not his family. Years later director David Arthur finds the faded betting slip and paints a portrait of his father’s secret vice. Yorkshire Premiere | David Arthur | UK | 2026 | 18 mins | English

Flock

When a peaceful shepherd’s flock is spared from a mass disappearance that hits a small Welsh farming community, friends suddenly become foe. This eerily surreal folk horror beautifully showcases the reward, but also the price paid for going against the herd. Yorkshire Premiere | Mac Nixon | UK | 2025 | 20 mins | English, Welsh

Content Guidance: Contains scenes of suicide and self-harm.