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What we do | Mor Media Charity | Encouraging Creativity and Culture to Thrive in the Digital Arts through events, education, community and industry projects. What We Do Mor Media is a Charity that brings people together through our community programmes and runs media training & education in Cornwall. Enhances career prospects and deepens understanding with our Industry talks & masterclasses, and innovates with a year-round film programme. Education & Training Delivering high-quality skill-based training to young people and adult learners, we aim to train and inspire content makers to grow in confidence and gain worthwhile transferable skills which can enhance both their professional and personal lives. Through our projects people can: Improve self-esteem and confidence Improve their digital literacy skills Learn practical filmmaking and creative digital skills Actively participate in cultural production Foster resilience (particularly young people) through meaningful participation Learn More Events Our events bring people together and foster connection, engagement and understanding. Developing audience’s understanding of media, not only as a form of entertainment but as a way of engaging in ideas, dialogue and debate about culture & society and the authentic diversity and experiences of modern society. Our Events can: Encourage familial ties and relationships Support cultural diversity and identity Bring communities together Support family learning and engagement Learn More Community Programmes Our projects in Cornwall work with hard to reach groups who face social, cultural or economic exclusion from the richness of media culture with a focus on improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our Charity can help people: Engage with and gain a greater understanding of their communities Share and tackle the problems of rural isolation Gain a better understanding of their culture, history and way of life Receive encouragement and support to participate in local decision making By contributing to social cohesion, health and well-being By supporting cultural diversity and identity Learn More Industry Our industry programmes enhance career prospects, support professional and personal development, and deepen understanding of the media Industry. With our wide reaching networking events, interviews and masterclasses with industry professionals at all levels, in a variety of roles, we let you see behind the scenes and learn from the experts. We are dedicated to helping you take the next steps in your media career. Our projects will help you to: Build clear progression paths into and through creative digital arts Access services for people wanting to take the next steps Gain media and creative industry exposure Develop creative and communication skills, confidence and connections Highlight job opportunities Learn More

A dark, atmospheric folktale that tests the limits of human nature. < Programme Best Student Short Films Various Selected from the best student short films. A selection of the new generation of innovative stories that are shaping the world. Student short films of any genre are invited to enter with films of no longer than 20 minutes. NO ENTRY Kaleb D'Aguilar 12m 30 | UK Against the backdrop of the Windrush scandal, a Jamaican mother, Valerie Powell, struggles to keep her relationship with her son Eli intact. She suffers in silence as she battles with the government's hostile environment tactics, as she keeps the threat of deportation a secret, her psychological state begins to deteriorate as she grapples with the fear of losing her son and the country, she calls home. Not for sale Miriam & Alejandro Sánchez Porras 16m 58 | UK ‘Not For Sale’ follows corner shop owner Daisy and her employees, who concoct a fake art sale in order to scam the ruthless CEO of the supermarket chain that drove them out of business. Calmer Waters Poppy Hodges 7m 42 | UK This story explores how life can get you down, but the natural world can pick you back up again. It tells the story of one apathetic young woman living in isolation and loneliness. We meet our character trapped in the confines of the modern routine. Trying to comply with convention, we see her suffering in silence. When the noise of modern life gets too loud our protagonist reaches new levels of desperation. Cordyceps Dimitri Staufer 15m | Japan The future world has become so unbearable that people spend most of their time in a metaverse called KASOUGEN. However, some, including Mei, the girlfriend of Ren, prefer to live a more traditional life in the real world. So when Ren starts a new job at KASOUGEN, the two drift apart. Their best friend Sara plans an encounter of Ren's and Mei's avatars in the virtual world, where the two fall in love again, but simultaneously are torn apart for ever. Hamlet, NW5 Beru Tessema 16m 58 | UK Hamlet, NW5 tells the story of Ade, who's life begins to mirror the life of the character he is playing on stage. Journey of a Paper Owen . C 2m 57 | China In the self-study class at night, Long received a mystery paper from his back-seat student. One journey of this mystery paper started in the classroom..... Migraine Esme Wallace 9m 59 | UK Migraine is an experimental short film, following a figurative Giant with chronic migraines. Mulling about an industrial occasionally neon landscape, in search of stones that he believes hold healing vibrations, he meets a bartender. A Seer with many eyes; and their paths align. This film focuses around the effect and manifestation of the Giant’s migraines and the tumultuous and troubling search for a remedy. My Sunshine Roy Bryson 11m 26 | UK When three siblings are reunited at their mother's home vigil, Judy, caught between self-centred James and self-destructive Jesse, must find the courage to stand up for herself. She Hears Crying George Irwin 8m 37 | UK Heather is haunted by internal reminders of a troubling event after experiencing the death of her mother, occurring through a vicious accident. She audibly hears the crying from this event playing on loop in her head. In order to drown this crying out, Heather seeks out other sounds to fill her ears, such as the industrial and hazardous noises of her construction workplace. However, her eardrums begin to take damage, threatening a complete loss of hearing. Soulmates Shona Kelly 10m | Ireland A lonely woman retreats to an abandoned house where she meets a forgotten ghost, forging a connection that transcends the confines of time. Triangle Péter Engelmann 20m | UK Three strangers who - based on a 1997's psychological experiment on the bonds of friendship - are about to become friends for life, separated only by 36 questions... Uncanny Nostalgia: Nine Homes of the Land Surveyor Li Yalun 20m | USA A fiction that combines memories, dreams, thoughts, and emotions of domestic spaces, temporal stays, traveling, and migrating into episodes of nine different abodes for an imagined Land Surveyor. Until the End of Time Daarya Serji 17m | UK The line between reality and imagination blurs away for a writer as his muse develops her own consciousness and breaks away from his expectations. Wank Yasmin Afifi 13m 12 | UK Four boys during a night of bravado, recount tales of boyhood as if they were harmless jokes while taking turns going into the bathroom to wank to a seemingly disturbing video. As the night progresses, the boys’ true struggles with masculinity are put on display - silly stories become chilling vignettes when seen for what they really are.

Cornwall Film Festival is committed to sharing work from both established and up-and-coming filmmakers. Our short film selection screens the best in student, regional and international talent. Short Film programme Screening both regional and global short film. Programme Cornwall Film Festival is committed to sharing work from both established and up and coming filmmakers. From over 350 entries we select 8-10 films from each category, following the judging process, which is extremely high quality and therefore selected for the festival. Not all films can be screened but we recognise the time, love and dedication that each filmmaker gives to their project and receives festival laurels. Programme The best contemporary shorts selected to screen at CFF2022 Selected Programme The best contemporary shorts selected from our competition strands 20 Under 25's Various Info Screen Stars of Tomorrow Various Info Best Experimental Videos Various Info Best of The West Various Info Tickets Best of The Best Various Info Tickets Best International Shorts Various Info Tickets Screening Programme Best of British Various Info Best Cornish Shorts Various Info South-West Regional Shorts Various Info Best Student Shorts Various Info

Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Best Narrative and Non-Narrative Student Short Films STEP INTO THE FRAME AND EXPERIENCE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE Cornwall Film Festival is a global platform inviting filmmakers from every corner of the world to showcase bold, captivating and innovative stories. BOOK TICKETS 11 Best International Shorts Copy of Best International Shorts Best of the Best CFF Awards Screen Stars Student Shorts Best of the West SW Regional Shorts 20 Under 25 Best Cornish Shorts Experimental Videos Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec FRESH SHORTS SOVIET FANTASIA DIRECTOR Penn Bálint A surreal exploration of queer identity in the face of immigration, following teenager Hajnal as they grapple with the demands of leaving behind their post-Soviet country in favour of a new life in England. THE BEGINNING OF IDENTIFICATION, AND ITS END DIRECTOR Philipp Gufler Philipp Gufler’s short film is made up of a performance by the artist and film scenes of archive material relating to queer and transgender content. Divided across two sides, in the 19-minute piece we witness explicit, low-threshold expressions of sexuality that breaks with the norm. BARK. DIRECTOR Caoimhe M. Harley As a young woman walks home alone one night, a chance encounter with a missing dog incites the reclamation of her body and self — as she learns to bite as tough as her bark. HI MOM, IT'S ME, LOU LOU DIRECTOR Atakan Yılmaz Hakkı, a university student earning his keep through Drag Queen performances in Istanbul, is jolted by the news of his mother's passing. Concealing his sexual orientation from all but his late mother, he returns to the family home after three years, confronting the weighty expectations of being the only male offspring. EVERYTHING YOU WANT DIRECTOR Mariana Machado “Magic is people, illusionism is what traps them.” LIMP DIRECTOR Harry Faint During PE at a Cornish Secondary School, the new kid tries his best to hide who he is to fit in. HEARTWARE DIRECTOR Leander Behal After his colleague self-destructs by eating ice cream, android Clu tries to process his emotions. JOE DIRECTOR Tom Brittney Hiding in an empty house on the Norfolk coast, a tormented young man is hunted by a relentless enemy and haunted by the ghost of a lost love. As the voice of a river and the presence of a dead whale pull him deeper into his memories, he must confront a path leading to his inescapable fate. CARCLEW DIRECTOR Seth Harrison Martha is searching for her lost dog in the dark countryside of Cornwall. She stumbles upon an isolated farmhouse, where two strange and cryptic men reside. As the night unfolds, Martha uncovers their disturbing secret — and must escape before she becomes their next victim. SHORTS ENTER Our programme of shorts features the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films manifest stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché. Shorts to feature films, the Cornwall Film Festival is a British Independent Film Awards Qualifing festival. ENTER NOW WHAT'S ON Lifelong Learning week 3–7th November 2025 Creative Careers Month November Community week 10-16th November 2025 2025 IntoFilm Schools Festival 11-28th November BFI Blockbuster season Too Much A Season Of Melodrama Previews week at The Poly Falmouth 17th - 22nd November 2025 STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

Refugee Week film screening of Fremont with Iman’s Syrian Feast at The Cornish Bank, Falmouth. Refugee week We are working with Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugees to bring you award-winning film screening of Fremont Refugee Week is the world's largest arts & culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity, and resilience of people seeking sanctuary. Film Screening Fremont Sunday June 22nd | 7.00 pm The Cornish Bank, 34 Church St, Falmouth, TR11 3EF Dir Babak Jalali | 1h 30m | Certificate 12A | Drama A moving and hilarious comedy-drama starring Anaita Wali Zadaand The Bear’s Emmy award-winning Jeremy Allen White. Donya, a young Afghan who moved to Fremont, California after serving as a translator for the American army, spends her days working at a fortune cookie factory and her nights wide awake battling between her desire to rebuild her life and the overbearing guilt she carries within. In a bid to connect with the world, she sends an unconventional message through a fortune cookie. See the trailer Order Food + Film £14 Just film £5 Donations on the door Syrian Feast from Iman’s Syrian Bakery Syrian Feast from Iman’s Syrian Bakery, vegan and mostly gluten free. Iman and her family have resettled in Falmouth after leaving Syria. Her food is made using recipes handed down within her family and she loves to introduce people to traditional Arab cooking and flavours. Vegetable rice dish consisting of rice, vegetables, peas, carrots, onions, fried almonds on top, and some sweet Arabic spices. Tabbouleh made with lots of parsley, lettuce, a little tomato, cucumber, lemon, oil, and quinoa as an alternative to bulgur to suit vegetarians. Falafel made from chickpeas, garlic, parsley, *sesame,* and sodium bicarbonate Baklava is a dairy-free, plant-based pastry filled with walnuts or pistachios, margarine, and syrup. Hummus contains tahini, boiled chickpeas, and lemon. Lentil soup with lemon and garlic. Order Food + Film £14 Falmouth’s Refugee Week Celebration 2025 Through a programme of arts & culture, sports and educational activities alongside exciting media and creative campaigns, Refugee Week brings people from different backgrounds to connect beyond labels, as well as foster a deeper understanding of why people are displaced, and the challenges people face when seeking sanctuary. Monday 16th June One Leg One Eye at the Cornish Bank Wednesday 18th June Community day Princess Pavillions 10 - 6pm Thursday 19th June Quiz night and raffle at the Cornish Bank Friday 20th June Sound of Resistance at the Cornish Bank Sunday 22nd Film Screening Fremont The Cornish Bank 7pm Whats On Learn More

Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Black Tide Environmental Short films STEP INTO THE FRAME AND EXPERIENCE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE Cornwall Film Festival is a global platform inviting filmmakers from every corner of the world to showcase bold, captivating and innovative stories. BOOK TICKETS 11 Best International Shorts Copy of Best International Shorts Best of the Best CFF Awards Screen Stars Student Shorts Best of the West SW Regional Shorts 20 Under 25 Best Cornish Shorts Experimental Videos Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec ENVIRONMENTAL ROCK POOL DAN MCKAY, ADAM RADAGE, TOM BOSHER In ROCK POOL, we invite the viewer into a space of quiet encounters, one that asks for attention, rewards stillness, and hopefully awakens a sense of awe for the hidden rhythms of the life all around us. OIL SPILL LOUIS HELIBRONN An observational film about the clean up of an oil spill in Huntington Beach California in 2021. IMMERSIVE ROHAN THOMAS Immersive is a hybrid science documentary-animation created by two friends driven by a lifelong curiosity and love for the ocean and their shared desire to reveal its mysterious beauty. The film takes us on an exploration of the depths of the ocean, far below the surface, to better understand how the complex systems at the bottom of the ocean regulate the energy transfers that keep the ocean healthy and life on our planet. BLACK TIDE CLARE TAVERNOR A new piece of work created for the Film Festival inspired by archive material and first person accounts from the SS Torrey Canyon disaster. Black Tide is an evening of elemental cinema — a powerful collection of films that delve into our deep and complex relationship with the ocean, this special programme invites audiences to surrender to the sea’s mysteries: its beauty, its resilience, and its fragility in the face of human ambition. SHORTS ENTER Our programme of shorts features the most innovative and adventurous ideas from filmmakers whose short films manifest stylistic boldness, strength of form, and the ambition to use the medium in a way that resists cliché. Shorts to feature films, the Cornwall Film Festival is a British Independent Film Awards Qualifing festival. ENTER NOW WHAT'S ON Lifelong Learning week 3–7th November 2025 Creative Careers Month November Community week 10-16th November 2025 2025 IntoFilm Schools Festival 11-28th November BFI Blockbuster season Too Much A Season Of Melodrama Previews week at The Poly Falmouth 17th - 22nd November 2025 STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

Animate Helston is a festival and celebration of animated film held at the Museum of Cornish Life. About This year, as part of the Cornwall Film Festival we will be celebrating everything experimental about film on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November, in partnership with CMR Project Space, Redruth. In 2011, Cornwall Media Resource was rebranded and relaunched as CMR and has since been developed into an artist-led residency, exhibition and project space for established and emerging artists from within Cornwall as well as nationally and internationally, aiming to provide resources and space for experimentation, learning and development through residencies, screenings, workshops, talks, exhibitions and social and skill-sharing events. Read More > Experimental Film Weekender Join us for two days of experimental films at CMR Project Space Redruth About Selected Pop up cinema Curated Open door About selected Selected Short Films Friday 10th November & Saturday 11th 11 am - 5 pm Programme length 2hrs 17mins Screening 11 am daily Screenings 2.30 pm daily New Game+ Directed by Tom Brett Waiting for The Buff to Rub Me Out Directed by Mark Lyken Low Tech Mind Control Directed by Stefano Canavese AWAKE! Directed by Sophie Austin Chameleon Directed by Kat Cooley Dowr Tamar / Great Water Directed by Samuel Bestwick Gommon Directed by Klaus Kruse, Simon McComb Parades Directed by Alan Lake steinrunnin (petrified) Directed by Chris Paul Daniels, Anton Kaldal Ágústsson (Tonik Ensemble) Matchbox (Caixa de Fósforo) Directed by Jennifer Cabral Vanishing Directed by Mandy Williams [paˈljit͡sj] Directed by Ania Mokrzycka Morvil Directed by Klaus Kruse, simon McComb The Way of the Eel Directed by Teän Roberts I am the land Directed by Rachael Jones WOMAN MADE OF CLAY Directed by Cordelia Angel Clarke Bring me the frying pan Directed by Sasha Nadine Webb Pop-up Cinema + tunes Screenings at CMR Project Space Food + Film from 6pm Friday 10th November 7 pm Jangling Man | Dir James Sharp | 2022 | 1hr 53 mins | UK | Doc / Music | PG Regarded by many as an influential figure in the history of cassette culture and DIY recording, Martin Newell has been an integral part of the British music scene since the 1970s, and his music career spans over six decades. He’s been produced by XTC’s Andy Partridge and written for the likes of Captain Sensible of The Damned. Though it would be wrong to call him an "unknown", he has never been directly in the limelight. Food from artist and chef, Mollie Goldstrom Grab you squash toast with fresh ricotta and mint on homemade sourdough, dressed leaves, plus a non-alcoholic drink or herbal tea - £5 at 6pm The food will be freshly prepared by artist and chef, Mollie Goldstrom, who creates interactive meals using ingredients locally sourced, grown or foraged. With an interest in the interpretive and exploratory possibilities of cookery, they have produced meals for audiences in a range of non-traditional settings, inviting collaboration and generosity through the preparation and sharing of food. Mollie will be providing food for our events and will be collaborating with artists working in CMR, riffing on themes for workshops and residencies. For more info about Mollie Goldstrom + drinks and music after the screening Food Only pop cinema Curated Shorts Screening Friday 10th & Saturday 11th November The Sound Signatures film screening is the result of an open call for films with an analogue component, where sound takes a lead. Curated as part of Mayes Creative’s Above and Below project. Call devised by Joanna Mayes with Jacqui Knight of CineStar, selection panel: Joanna Mayes (Mayes Creative), Jacqui Knight (Cinestar) and Kayla Parker (University of Plymouth) 1. Trevor R A Dingle: The Sound Mirror 2023 2:51 2. David Ian Bickley / Shin Yu Pai: PLUNGE 2021 2:54 3. Rachael Allain: Datum Line II 2018, Remastered 2023 3:00 4. Karen Abadie : My Lover My River 2023 3:40 5.Rebecca María Reza por Nosotros 2020 3:28 6. Ian Helliwell: Marriage Risk Assessment 2022 2:45 7. Stephen Partridge and David Cunningham: Round and Round 1974/recovered 2022 6:43 8. Adam Knight: Two Estates (postscript) 2022 2:15 9. Müge Yildiz: Anxiety 2016 3:17 10. Karel Doing: A Perfect Storm 2022 3:00 Films from the Curators Kayla Parker and Stuart Moore Cadence 2022, 3:00 Joanna Mayes Golow Kernow 2021, 2:55 About Mayes Creative curate Open Door Rachael Jones is an artist-filmmaker and postgraduate researcher in residency at CMR Her work aims at challenging traditional methods of documenting and recording for a socially engaged sensory practice. Often working with archive images, she blends old photographs with newly created visuals, incorporating both analogue and digital formats to create a playful tension in her films. She will open her studio during the Friday to discuss her research and practice Rachael Jones open door

Cornish residents are entitled to one FREE place on any of our workshops. Completion of a participant form and ID will be required. The ESF Get Creative programme is delivered as part of the ESF (European Social Fund) Widening Participation through Skills Project. Free Courses in Cornwall Cornish residents are entitled to a FREE place on any of our workshops. Completion of a participant form and ID will be required. The ESF Get Creative programme is delivered as part of the ESF (European Social Fund) Widening Participation through Skills Project. Workshops Our Workshops Our Cornwall workshops offer plenty of exciting opportunities for you to get involved in. Our programme is focused on creativity for health and well being and skills. Cornish residents get a free workshop subsidised by the European Social Fund, subject to completing a participant form and providing ID. Calendar View Worksheets and Accreditation Our writing workshops have ended for 2022, but will return in the new year! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date! Subscribe Now Calendar Calendar View Easily browse all of our workshops. April 2026 Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Need More Information? Have Some Questions? About FAQ's

Contact | Mor Media Charity | Encouraging Creativity and Culture to Thrive in the Digital Arts through events, education, community and industry projects. Contact G19 Tremough Innovation Centre, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9TA 07539 202799 info@mormediacharity.org First Name Last Name Email Message Thanks for submitting! Send

Cornwall Film Festival 2024 Best of the West Short Film Programme Film Programme 2024 Talks Festival flyer Industry VR & AR Best of the West Internationals UK Shorts Student Shorts Cornwall My Home Artist Moving Images Best of the West short films Nov 21, 2024 8:00 PM @ The Poly Tickets Films from around the globe, screening at this years edition of Cornwall Film Festival This programme is supported by and will be introduced by Jess Wheeler BFI NETWORK Talent Executive SPINES Directed by Joseph Inman Deep in rural Cornwall, autistic Thomas loves to read. Retreating from a world he finds sensorily challenging, he spends all day buried in books, telling himself stories of heroes and epic quests. When a flying football starts a new friendship with sporty Agnes, Thomas initially finds it hard to relate and let her into his world. This distance between them means that Agnes becomes bored with Thomas’ storytelling, forcing Thomas to use his incredible creativity to make new stories for them both. Through their burgeoning relationship, he learns how to express himself creatively, empathise and learn from others, making his unique experience of the world around him more understandable and manageable. Exchange Rate Directed by Emma Stansfield A mother struggling to make ends meet, details the incremental sacrifices she will make to give her daughter a brighter future. Rodent Directed by Joe Fereday A rat transports us through the last vestiges of humanity as it forages for food for its family. Confronted by a formidable threat, we discover the true magnitude of recent global events. Multi-Storey Directed by James Barlow Sat in an empty multi-storey car park a dad attempts to reconnect with his daughter, before being interrupted - by two medieval knights. Dolls Directed by Robyn Egan A coming of age comedy, set in the early 00s, Dolls tells the story of Cherry and her unsolicited collection of judgemental porcelain dolls as she explores her transition into sexual maturity and faces the anguish of leaving her childhood behind. Bal Maiden Directed by Aella Jordan-Edge In an 18th century Cornish tin mining community, two isolated young women risk their lives to break free from abuse after a local miner pushes them to breaking point. I Want This Directed by Micha Colombo An overwhelmed mother is lost within her daily life until a midnight moment in nature helps her to find clarity. Clan Directed by Jaime Lock On the Isles of Scilly at a Christening party in the local pub, 16-year-old trans teenager, Cam, feels awkward and out of place in his small island community. When Teän (20) arrives, confident and unashamedly out in their non-binary identity, Cam finally feels seen. Their presence sparks something more sinister for Cam’s older brother, Jago, who causes a scene in the pub. To heal, Teän and Cam escape and walk the coast path. They end up on the beach, where Teän has a plan to make their trans mark on the island. Goodbye, Goodbye, Goodbye Directed by Annie Hammond A daughter makes a long postponed visit to her mother, set against the north Cornish coastline. Mr Lamb Directed by Paul Morel A successful business man returns to Dartmoor to fulfil a reckless promise made in a moment of desperation some eighteen years before. The Hold Directed by JD Donnelly A real-time journey through the past and present of champion free-diver Alice Hickson as she fights the need for oxygen during her record 7min30 breath hold.

​Asher Rosen Filmmaker profile Cornwall Film Festival 2025 Filmmaker profile A profile of the selected filmmmaker from our compertition. Feature films from around the globe. See all the screenings at this year's edition of the Cornwall Film Festival. STEP INTO THE FRAME AND EXPERIENCE STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE GLOBE Cornwall Film Festival is a global platform inviting filmmakers from every corner of the world to showcase bold, captivating and innovative stories. BOOK TICKETS 11 Best International Shorts Copy of Best International Shorts Best of the Best CFF Awards Screen Stars Student Shorts Best of the West SW Regional Shorts 20 Under 25 Best Cornish Shorts Experimental Videos Press Blog Merch Store TOO MUCH: MELODRAMA ON FILM Talks CFF 25 Industry 2025 FAQ's & Access 2025 Diary & Tickets 2025 Black Tide In Focus 2025 Selected films 2025 Short Films home 2025 QuckCut 90sec FILMMAKER PROFILE SMALL GODS 5 PM | MONDAY 17.11.25 | THE POLY While struggling to provide for her son, an indigenous single mother falls for a charismatic street performer. But when a crisis strikes, it threatens to rip their nascent family apart… Director Asher Rosen Writers Chimpaye Florence Mariserena , Bizimana Hussain, Luke Eubule Reilly, Asher Rosen Producers Andreas Roald, Dan Wechsler, Ian Prior, Jack Pollington, Cimpaye Florence Key Cast Bizimana Hussain & Turinayo Jotham Dir Asher Rosen | 2025 | 1h 36 mins | Drama, International | CFF12A Film gala followed by a Q&A with the director. BOOK TICKETS DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY ASHER ROSEN Asher Rosen is a filmmaker based in London and Kisoro. Asher began his career as a screenwriter, developing projects with production companies such as The Forge Entertainment, Range Media Partners, and Gaumont UK. In 2021, Asher directed his debut short film, MEAT, produced by Scala Productions. Meat won multiple awards, playing at numerous BAFTA/Oscar qualifying festivals and culminating in a selection for the César Académie's ‘Golden Nights’ Programme. Asher's second short film THE RABBI'S SON (2022) won the Pears Short Film Fund, as well as playing at a number of BAFTA/Oscar qualifying festivals including Athens International Film Festival. In 2023, Asher began production on SMALL GODS, produced by Sovereign Films. Expanding on Meat, Small Gods is a docufiction drama inspired by the lives of its lead actors and wider Batwa community. STATEMENT Flo first mentioned the concept of small gods (ibigirwamana) the very day we met. Like almost all of the indigenous Batwa tribe, Flo has no access to her family’s ancestral lands, which were stolen to make way for conservation and tourism. When asked what the Batwa miss most from their old home in the forest, Flo mentioned animist deities attached to specific trees, caves, or water bodies. She referred to them as small gods. As we began building a narrative around Flo’s experiences, the concept suggested further resonances. The writing process started around the dinner table and continued late each night, as the cast recalled events from their lives. The whole crew was immediately captivated by the rich and epic drama with which the tales were told. From their own perspective, they were heroes fighting for their dignity, but to an uncaring outsider they were no more than street performers. Stylistically, Small Gods aims to depict their lives on a canvas just as mythic as the one they narrated. In doing so, it risks running against the traditions of documentary-infused cinema, in which first-time actors are rarely asked to plumb the same theatrical depths as trained professionals. Fortunately there was no doubt in my mind that they were up to the task. Flo and Bizi have, after all, been acting their whole lives - performing songs, dances, or impressions for the tourists that now flock to see Uganda’s gorillas. In the case of Bizi, this is how we crossed paths. Known among his friends as ‘monkey man’, Bizi will frequently drop to his knees and perform his gorilla impression at the sight of a foreigner. One such foreigner couldn’t get over the mis-match between his deep well of talent and his stature by the roadside. Making the film was a stand against this injustice. By taking the topic of performance as a thematic subject, platforming the casts’ overlooked talent, and anchoring the camera in their perspective, the hope was that we could somehow defy and defeat the view of tourist, he who comes for the gorillas but passed Bizi by… Having worked with the cast since our first short film together in 2021, I have been lucky enough to witness the transformation Small Gods has made in their lives. With the immense help of the production team, we have not only been able to purchase her and Bizi their own plots where they now grow food and graze their new cattle, but also build safe sturdy homes for them to live in for years to come. After three years in school, Tuyi now speaks English better than I speak Rufumbira, and I hope he will get the chance to answer questions about the film directly. I am forever grateful to have been able to enable this process - it all feels like a small miracle. Perhaps we are indebted to the small gods… IN FOCUS EXPLORING THE ART STORY TELLING FOR SCREEN Each year, Cornwall Film Festival celebrates exceptional emerging talent discovered through our competition entries. From hundreds of submissions, one filmmaker is chosen for our In Focus spotlight — recognising outstanding creativity, craft, and originality. This special selection highlights a filmmaker whose work stood out for its distinctive voice and cinematic vision, representing the very best of independent storytelling. The In Focus feature offers a platform for audiences and industry alike to discover new talent making an impact across the UK and beyond. Our 2025 In Focus filmmaker is Asher Rosen, whose film SMALL GODS captivated our jury and affirmed the importance of supporting bold, boundary-pushing voices in contemporary cinema. Enter 2026 Competition now STORIES FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE WORLD - OUR FUNDERS & PARTNERS

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