Fanomenon Short Film Competition 2

The Pigs Underneath

Residents from a tight-knit working class town are forced to meet a brutal quota just to survive. If they fail to meet it, they are punished with something far worse than death. A gripping sci-fi with a stark social and political commentary. Yorkshire Premiere | Charlie Dennis | UK | 2025 | 12 mins | English

Sunlight Water

When a lonely, recently single woman rescues a houseplant in need of serious TLC – and then falls in love with it – she must discover what the plant really wants, or risk losing herself forever. A highly original tale with a strong central performance. Yorkshire Premiere | Zoë Bullock | UK | 2026 | 17 mins | English

REUS

One fateful night, a self-centred cop named Jay tries to make his life easier, unknowingly unleashing a deadly spiral of events. This stunning animation will delight all fans of cyberpunk sci-fi. English Premiere | Ondřej Tešnar | Czechia | 2026 | 9 mins | English

Night Feeds

An Arab-American mother drowns in postpartum as a night nurse unnerves her and war floods her screens. The lines between nightmare and reality blur in this incredibly powerful story of survival and motherhood. Rana Roy | USA | 2026 | 16 mins | English

Knitting Club

Miguel, a delivery guy, drops off red yarn at a knitting club run by three overly eager grannies. When they insist he stays for tea, he discovers they take their craft very seriously. A very modern take on the folk horror genre. Yorkshire Premiere | Diogo Abrantes, João Rito | Portugal | 2025 | 5 mins | Portuguese

A Twist of Hate

A newlywed couple encounter an unusual lawyer who probes their motivations for love. Marriage is for better or worse, but where does that leave us in practical terms? A delightfully spiky dark comedy. Yorkshire Premiere | Madeleine Shenai | UK | 2026 | 9 mins | English

Burn it All

A young couple, determined to build their future on land confiscated from the Mafia, find themselves fighting an enemy challenging their very notion of resistance and love. A tense, straight horror that will leave you on the edge of your seat. World Premiere | Domenico De Feudis | Italy | 2026 | 20 mins | English, Italian

Content Guidance: Contains scenes with trauma related to pregnancy/childbirth, gore and bloody violence.